beth woolsey

mess maker • magic finder • rule breaker • kindness monger

Tag: Hair

  • An Open Letter to My Chin Hair

    Dear Chin Hair,

    When I was in the third grade, I had a costume party for my birthday.

    I was a stop light.

    This stop light is from Room Doodles, but if you imagine it with legs, arms, a head, really bad bangs and a lot of freckles, then you get the gist.

    I’m pretty sure the reason I was a stop light was because my parents were all, “What can we do with … Continue Reading “An Open Letter to My Chin Hair”

  • The Hair Product

    As you may know, I’m always deep and thoughtful.

    I post only meaningful and well-written articles on my blog.

    Like the one about my hair and what exactly I should do to it.

    After reading through your suggestions, for which I emphatically thank you, I settled on a plan.

    In the end, I took advice from wise, wise women like my friend, AJ, who wrote:

    You have five kids. A husband. Extended family. A job.

    … Continue Reading “The Hair Product”

  • Hair

    Two thoughts.

    Thought #1:  I don’t know.  I don’t know why I allowed it to be taken.  I don’t know why I kept it.  I don’t think I was actually mad at anyone; gee, I hope I can manage my emotions better than that.  (Otherwise, what was the point of 3 years of counseling??)  In fact, I’m pretty sure my eldest took this photo when she and I were goofing off on vacation.  Either that, … Continue Reading “Hair”

  • Smart Phone

    I have a new phone.  It’s smart.

    I feel like I should be upset when technology is smarter than me.  Like, on the basis of some kind of humans-first principle, I should believe that smart phones are a threat and may take over the world.  A sign of the apocalypse?  Mark of the Beast, anyone?

    Instead, I’m just relieved that someone, somewhere is writing software I can use.  Thank you, Someone.  I’ll freak out later, … Continue Reading “Smart Phone”