You are right, Rose, there is not much difference between this photo and the profile, except that the profile was taken sometime back and my hair had gotten gradually more and more layered. It is still a work in process. I actually like the shorter back better, always have, and have left hairdressers who disagree.

Pseu, that is it exactly -- I want something more geometric and blunt at the bottom, with the layers hidden. That gives it a sleeker look but avoids having it become limp. I think the edge on the cut also works well with my face and softer coloring, melding the soft with the not so soft.....too much softness is just that, too much softness. Mater, I like this cut too, but I now know it could be better. I don't doubt my stylist, we are working together on this and I know we will get to the right place as it grows out. We agree that my bone structure can carry the sharp lines of a more geometric cut. In fact he hasn't given me a cut that looks bad, one just brought up my emotional issues.....

Linda, if I had curly hair I might struggle with it, but perhaps not. Mine is basically straight but too fine to hold a style, or at least that is what I thought. It depends on the cut. And I have a good stylist who can cut it well, if only we communicate well.

Duchesse, post up today on transitional hair. Thank you Rose, a bit longer on the top would be nice, but right now still too layered. Myrna, I definitely understand about the hair being off and feeling out of alignment but it was only recently that I realized how much my own sense of disjunction between my inner and outer selves had to do with hair. Shallow yes, perhaps. Yet true.

Lisa, the world is so full of a number of things.... -:)

Kristin, I am finding that my taste is not all that strictly modern, but there are certain strong modern elements, and I am sure my taste is more modern than anything else. Although I do like a mix of antiques and modern things, rustic and polished, I find I recoil from the term eclectic which seems too chaotic for me. In this room both the desk and the sofa were from the old house and since it is a small room they dominate, so everything else had to work around them. My workouts have been enlightening, and I am learning to work with my body in ways that are new to me. It surprised me how well the focus at this gym aligned with my weekly yoga classes. Mardel

Oh my Rose, I was never one of those hostesses before this. Who knows how long I shall maintain it. But I at least want to make the effort. Sent from my iPad

Thank you Patti. You know we will always welcome guests if you are passing through. Sent from my iPad

Thank you Mater. I intent to make an effort to keep up the blog as I miss it so and the longer Im away the harder it is to get back. I even got upstairs to the future studio and took baby steps toward unpackin and organizing. Sent from my iPad

Thank you Linda! Sent from my iPad

AnnR, you are the first person who noted the wintery scene. You hit exactly on my point, and why I chose that photo. The wintery bleakness echoes how I felt but the hint of sunshine is the brightening promise of acceptance.

Susan, those changing paths are tricky, aren't they. Just when we think we've found our way we stumble.

Sandra and Liana, you both make me blush. I do find the act of writing it down helps coalesce those nascent feelings into something I can grab hold of to steady myself.

LisaB, thank you. Part of what has been difficult for me is letting go of "I'm not ready" and realizing it is not about me, it is about helping G accept what is happening.

Margy, that is beautiful. I was not familiar with Jimenez's work. I will need to explore this further

Thank you Kristin, Patti, Terri, Gina, Myrna, Tina, and Frances. Your good wishes bring joy

OMG Gina, that long ago!?!

Kristin, Me too! If I could afford it I would live in Akris and Ralph Rucci with a few accents of Dries Van Noten.

That was supposed to be collection

Thank you Susan. I would love to play around with some of the ideas from this collation.

Terri, sometimes Ive wondered about just that...the dehydration, I mean. Sent from my iPad

Terri, I used to have a lot of inexpensive jewelry that I never wore. I got rid of most of it. what is left is all over the place, but I wear it. Sent from my iPad

Well, I actually tend to be much the same way, but most of what I am attracted to is real whatever, although not necessarily precious or even semi-precious. I tend to be oddly attracted to iron jewelry for example. But most of what I like doesnt look cheap. It mostly if it works the way I want it to. Sent from my iPad

Robin, salmorejo is a lovely soup. I think I need to make some soon. Sent from my iPad

Yes, Lisa, I have cleaned and baited, and tried not to freak out during the period immediately after putting out the bait. Lovely. The neighborhood sprayed and my problem was worse, probably nested in my walls. but no ants for a couple of days now. Im being vigilant thought. thank you for the advice Sent from my iPad