I recently traveled to my hometown for my nieces’ graduations. I had a blast! I was a bit nervous because this would be the first time most of my family (besides those who have seen my Facebook picture) would see my shaven head.

I walk through the door and my Dad doesn’t say a word. His wife, on the other hand, looks at me and says, “Sheila, we’ll go through my bag of wigs in the morning.” Nice to see you too, I thought. The next day she grills me about doctors, shots, and Rogaine.…

I’m filled so much gratitude right now. The dermatologist just called with my test results. Everything came back normal! At first I was a little disappointed then I was relieved and grateful. I accept that no one is able to give me a definite cause. I’ve also seen my endocrinologist. It’s funny how last Friday I was so anxious and worried that the dermatologist was going to tell me my hair would never grow back. While waiting for those test results this week, I had all sorts of thoughts…

It’s been fifteen days since I shaved my head.

I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. For some reason, I thought it was going to happen later. Well, yesterday I got “the question.”

I knew it was going to happen and I was still taken aback by it.

I guess it’s because the person who asked me wasn’t a friend. It wasn’t out of concern. She was just being nosy. I assume she was asking because I shaved my head because didn’t even mention my new look. She didn’t even…

Tomorrow it will be a week since I shaved my head. The honeymoon is over and the reality of being bald is sinking in. Today was a rough day. Having second thoughts about shaving my head. I felt very self conscious. It took me forever to work up the nerve to go out for a walk. I don’t own any caps and my bandanas I usually wear to the gym now slip off. I finally got the bandana to work. Later I went to the store and that was total agony. After spending some time praying and meditating about…