I’m coming around the bend again, she’ll be riding six white horses when she comes, when she comes, okay so that is not what is happening this time around, but I recognize all the dissonance that I am now on a first name basis with I take a step forward and get knocked to the left, knocked to the right, and I turn to do the hokey pokey only before I can return I’ve lost…
Da Capo By Jane Hirshfield Take the used-up heart like a pebble and throw it far out. Soon there is nothing left. Soon the last ripple exhausts itself in the weeds. Returning home, slice carrots, onions, celery. Glaze them in oil before adding the lentils, water, and herbs. Then the roasted chestnuts, a little pepper, the salt. Finish with goat cheese and parsley. Eat. You may do this, I tell you, it is permitted. Begin…
I have been pestering the doctor’s office about my blood work that I asked for and yesterday, I heard back from the clinic that my thyroid levels are low and I should see my primary doctor for medication. In the land of what the fuck – I ask you how this dermatologist has risen to his ranks. But there it is – and so I will try to see if I can get that corrected…
I woke this morning, hair all over, and my resolve was confirmed particularly after I got a message from my hair stylist who said he was up last night thinking about me and sending me positive thoughts. We spoke afterwards and he said that when you have good in your life and know someone else is struggling, it helps to send some of your abundance towards that person to help them on their path. March…
I have been debating whether to get a wig or just go bald. And then I stumbled upon this blog with countless images of bald women and must say, bald seems to be what might win out. After looking at 100 images of bald women my conclusion is other than Natalie Portman, black chicks are the ones who really carry this look, because it does get a little dicey on us pale faces. But I’m…
Since my goal as of late was to lose weight and get on a regular exercise routine again, I was simply derailed by going bald. I mean really? When I called my stylist and asked him if I should just cut it all off he said, “Well, it wouldn’t be your best look.” I sat here on the terrace trying to work on a schedule for the upcoming months and out of the blue I…
I ran into a fellow dog walker this morning who told me that health is on the inside. She should know she’s a nurse and had worked for a time in cosmetology. We were catching up – she had gone through a lot of job crap years ago and had been listening to my job crap over the past few years. I told her I am trying to unwind from being wound up and when…
To think that alopecia is caused by stress and yet alopecia gives stress. I’ve not wanted to wash my hair for fear that I would come out of it entirely bald. I can’t tell you the feeling of washing your hair and having clumps come out in your hand, or shaking your head and seeing hair fly everywhere. Unnerving to say the least. But this is a stress related disease and it’s too bad that…
I have been in reasonably good health my whole life but I must say menopause and the aftermath – it ain’t for pussies (no pun intended). I won’t list the effects as you can find at least 34 of them listed here. Lately though, in reality, I have come up with some new symptoms to add to that roster. Loss of balance, lack of energy, etc. Today, I have added hair loss – my hair…