What I look like today...

[purplerabbit]

Okay, so the photo was actually taken over 40 years ago. But after Sunday night's ritual, this is real close. Ritual hair cutting. My mom keeps calling me her "bald baby" again.

Comments

[ocicat.livejournal.com]

Ya, I can totally see you in that pic...

Yes

[purplerabbit.livejournal.com]

Because you look with the eyes of someone who has loved me for a very long time. :)

Self Portrait

[purplerabbit.livejournal.com]

For those who checked the comments... Here is a self portrait taken yesterday.

Re: Self Portrait

[enchantedwahine.livejournal.com]

I imagine the fresh start must feel good. Not to mention how easy it is to wash! I hope you will let me rub it when I see you again.

[hopeforyou.livejournal.com]

Braiding gone too?

[purplerabbit.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is a complete purge. Hair holds the past both spiritually and physically. For example, hair holds the chemical signature of many drugs that can be analyzed even years later. I want none of it left in or on me. The longest hair on my body at the moment is below my knees...

[purplerabbit.livejournal.com]

For those not familiar with me lately, I had a braided "tail" of hair over two feet long. Use to wear it in a set of three.

[bdot.livejournal.com]

wow! will i recognize you tomorrow morning????

[tapestry01.livejournal.com]

The middle son shaved his head last fall (just in time for class pictures!), but after a couple of months decided it was too high-maintenance a look for him. His hair grew back unevenly, and it was too much of a hassle to keep everything shaved. These days, he still keeps it short, about 1/8 of an inch; it's kind of a Doc Savage look.

oh!

[moofedma.livejournal.com]

So that's why Adric shaved his head (well, cut it all off). I'm not sure what I'd do if I cut mine. I know I'd shock *everyone*.