So the first thing I noticed about Caitlyn Jenner's photo shoot was her long gorgeous hair. I wondered if it's her natural hair or if she bought it (and if she did where did she buy it?!) I also noticed with interest that she chose long flowing hair because in our culture, like it or not (and I don't like it!) long hair is associated with femininity. 

I could identify with her in some ways. I am having some very nice professional photos made this weekend of me with no wigs, nothing on…

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I did it! I went out to Panera with my 28 yr old daughter with nothing on my head! We had a bad storm and I had on my really good wig today. So I decided just to go in "topless". And life went on. The girl behind the counter looked a little wide eyed at me but I just looked straight into her eyes and gave my warmest smile. She asked how I was doing and seemed stunned when I said, "I'm doing great, how about you?" I do think I look better with hair, but I also think I look better with makeup. I… Continue

I just changed my screen name from blondie49 to my real name. Instinctively I have tried to hide my hair loss for so long that I never considered just using my actual name. It's ironic that my first response would be to hide even on a forum such as this. I recently "came out" on Facebook about my hair loss. I have met with nothing but support and encouragement and I wish I'd done it sooner. Why oh why for so many years did I feel shame about my hair loss? I didn't choose it. It chose me and by… Continue

Yesterday I rode a roller coaster. For the first time in 20 years I did something super fun and active without worrying that my scalp concealer(dermatch and Fullmore spray were my favorites in the early yrs of my hair loss) was running down my face as I sweated or that my expensive hair would fly off my head. I did wear a turban because it was a sunny day in Gatlinburg TN where I was vacationing. I am very fair skinned and can get s sunburn just thinking about the sun too much. I did mentally… Continue

I had been bonding for 3 years and just recently noticed that when I detach/reattach I no longer have to shave the top of my head.  I always thought that one day, maybe when I retire I'd stop wearing hair and just cut my hair really short like Annie…

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