I received so many comments from many of you, dear readers, with regard to a story I shared this past week about my hair! So much goes into choosing a hairstyle. In the story, titled “Change Your Hairstyle After 50,” I shared the story of my many hair styles.
As I mentioned in that blog post, my hair “story” began when I was still in diapers and the saga continues to this day.
I imagine if my mother was a young woman, she would be a world renowned hairdresser with salons across America. Why? Because for the first 18 years of my life, I was her client. Her professional shears were unstoppable and not until I escaped her escapades, when I left home for college, did I finally have a chance to choose my look.
And once I had the power to change my look, boy did I ever embrace that power! Sporting everything from a buzz cut to a chic bob to my now longer lob. At any rate, since so many of you commented about the bob featured in that story — which was actually one of my hairstyles last year — I thought I’d share some of my most favorite and ever changing hair ‘dos from recent years.
June 2015: With Shelly in our Chicago home office.
August 2015: Slicked back at a charming Farmer’s Market near my Chicago condo.
October 2015: Even shorter but still slicked back for Fall just off Rush St. in Chicago
April 2016: This is the look so many of you loved! An easy, breezy classic bob.
June 2016: My hair is long again in a style many call a lob which literally stands for long bob.
October 2016: The photographer, a lovely young woman, wore a crown to our shoot — I believe it was Halloween day — and naturally I borrowed it for a few pictures. Why not?!
January 2017: My hair is a bit choppy because, as I mentioned in when my hair is feeling a bit too long, I walk into the kitchen, open up my knife drawer where I keep the kitchen shears and think of my mother with a smile as I cut my hair. If you notice in my pictures, you will see my hair is uneven on the sides. That is what I have named the Honey Good cut and I have decided I like it just fine.
What goes into choosing a hairstyle for you, dear readers?
Hi Honey, I am really enjoying your Blog. Started following a couple of months ago and I think I have , by now caught up and read every feature you have written for this site. Thank you for taking the time to do so.
I love your hair in the first photo , June 2015 – sitting across from your husband and what a great story and adventure that has been . Thank you and him for sharing .
I’m sure your blog is being read from all over the world. I’m reading from a very warm summer day in Perth , Western Australia ????????.
Please don’t don’t stop writing and sharing ????????
Hi! So happy to have you with me and the community of women. And all the way from Perth. The blog is being read all over the world and many readers are from Australia. I love what I do and I so appreciate your kind words. Your comments helped make a very sunny day in California even sunnier. Warmly, Honey
I like your long bob. That would be my personal hairstyle of choice but my hair is too fine so I keep it short. Enjoyable post.
Thank you. Me, too. I am glad you wrote to me and read my musings. Thank you very much. Warmly, Honey
You look great in each style. I enjoy your posts and get inspired by your adaptation to change and embracing this period of time in life. I say this because I am there and it is too easy to fill that all the good days are behind you and not before you. Keep lifting us up!
I will keep lifting you up. I do not know your lifestyle but it might be nice to put a little group of your friends together and discuss this passage of our lives. I know you are not alone. I put a group together. We meet monthly. Warmly, Honey
Just found this site as I was scrolling thru FB. I am soon to be 61 – I love you site and inspiration! Patti
Thank you for writing to me. I am truly happy to have you join me. Warmly, Honey