February 2009
So I reached the 4-month mark since my last haircut. The style didn’t naturally turn under anymore or make that cool “swish, swish” motion when I turned my head. The ends were getting scraggly too.
And so, my thoughts naturally turned to Gavin. Of Gavin Studio.
A few of my female friends at work were also [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Adventures in Haircuts #3
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Adventures in Haircuts #2
Posted in Uncategorized on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
October 2008
About a week before leaving for my sister’s wedding in Ireland, I took a long hard look at my hair. I’d had it cut by my beloved Cherie when I was back in the States about 6 months prior, but it was clear that my head needed some attention.
Desperately not wanting to recreate the [...]
Adventures in Haircuts #1
Posted in Uncategorized on February 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today is the first in a series of three blogs. I’ve had three major haircuts in China, and each time it’s been an unforgettable experience. So to do it right, I have to go back to the beginning and tell my first China haircut story and then work my way up to what happened last [...]
True Portraits of Beauty
Posted in Uncategorized on February 19, 2009 | 7 Comments »
The first year and a half I spent in China, my good camera just sat by the front door – hardly ever leaving my apartment. I’ve got a great digital SLR that never left my side in America. But since coming to China, it’s been different. I took snapshots all the time with my little [...]
Snapshots of the Foster Home
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a Lot More Crap Made in China Other Than Plastic Toys…
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Once you’ve been doing it for awhile, you don’t often think about living in a tiny, rural village in a developing country. A lot of things that once seemed abnormal have suddenly become, well, normal. Personal space means nothing after hours on beyond-crowded buses. You stop shuddering when you see huge piles [...]
Luke’s Big Day
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Luke’s Adoption
Posted in Uncategorized on February 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My little friend Luke will be adopted soon! Follow his family’s journey HERE.
