Shaving Party

My (last) Saturday evening in a nutshell:

• Donating some beautiful hair to some special little girl out there.
• 4.5 hour process of donating ponytails, getting short haircuts, shaving my head and finally styling my new wig.
• My dear friend Karen supplied a beach scented candle, wine, chips/dips, upbeat music and encouraging support that meant the world to me.  
• Although an emotional evening, there was much more laughter than tears and I was surprisingly strong through the whole process.  Thanks to Karen, she kept me smiling and distracted, especially when her scarf caught on fire...luckily it wasn't my new wig! 

The next day I was a bit more insecure and was fearful of how the boys would react....despite them cutting a strand of curls the night before they went to bed.  To my surprise, Zevy greeted me with the most beautiful accepting smile and is now calling me "Boozer" from the Chicago Bulls.  Perfectly okay with me since he is my favorite player.  :)  Cohen on the other hand, is still adjusting...he wants my "old hair back," and prefers when I have my wig on.

Nonetheless, I find myself going "au natural" most of the time at home.  I think it is a good lesson to teach the boys that beauty comes from within...it should be recognized as something other than a person's appearance.

Physical beauty is temporary for all of us, but the beauty inside of our hearts is eternal.

To cutting old memories off and beginning a new chapter in my life.

Peace, Love & Miracles,
Dawn Berlynn

Styling my curls one last time!

Bald and Beautiful