I began this blog as a way to redefine, or perhaps rediscover, the beauty of ME after losing all my hair to alopecia universalis over 5 years ago. Join me in the movement to see ourselves and our world through a lens not offered by our culture.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Get on up there...

Challenged by my daughter and cousin to get on the trampoline, what could I do? I had not been on a tramp since I was about fifteen, but my daughter was learning to do flips. Surely I could manage a seat bounce.

I had to take my scarf off though. I knew it would go flying, and that is infinitely more embarrassing than taking it off of my own volition.

My cousin's daughter didn't bat an eye! She was more concerned about my jumping technique (which was pretty rusty).

Now, a few years ago I would not have gotten on that tramp. I would have been afraid of falling off, afraid of making a fool of myself. Now, I just want to have a little fun, do my best, and say I did something.

It's the same with my bald head. A few years ago, I would never have done something that required me to take my scarf off in front of people. Now, I just don't care. Feeling the sun and wind on my head is way better than sweating under a scarf cap.

Life is good when you lose inhibitions. Get on up there.