New hair.... new attitude

Why is there just something about a new cut and color that can totally change your whole attitude and outlook on life? It seems crazy, I know, but what woman here has not felt that way?? Whether you are going through a break up, making a major life change or are just in a funk, there is nothing like “new hair” to shake things up and just make you feel good.

Today one of my new best friends, and mentor, came to pick me up and off we went to another new friend’s salon. We spent a few hours laughing and being obnoxiously crazy, drinking our Starbucks and a couple glasses of wine (🍷🙋🏻‍♀️🍷) and just concentrating on ourselves. As mothers, with 10 kids between us, time to focus on ourselves is a rare and beautiful thing. Each of us has a different story, come from different backgrounds, and have different “situations” at home (married, single, 1 kid, 6 kids, 3kids,) but we come together and talk nonstop about all the things we as women and mothers have in common. We talk about the shade our teenagers throw us on the daily. We talk about the struggles and guilt we feel at the end of the day, always feeling we could do more. We talk about our relationships past and present. We talk about starting a podcast and all the crazy things we’d talk about. We listen to music, we laugh, we tell inappropriate jokes and all have ZERO filters. Most of all, we just enjoy each other. We lift each other up and encourage each other. We SLAM those who have dare to hurt our friends (each other) in the past and present and vow to drive the getaway car and bring the shovel.😉 We talk about plans for the future, 5 years from now, 25 years, next weekend... Suddenly we look at the clock and 4 hours have passed and we wonder, as always, where the time went.

On reflection, I must admit... that a new hair do does equal a new attitude but time with friends who see you and “get you”....that’s the real prize and it’s absolutely priceless❤️

I know as wives and mothers and all the other hats we put on, it’s hard to make time for ourselves! We feel guilty for thinking about our needs and we make excuses to put “us” off. I’ve done this for years!! But every time we get back together (whatever friend group I’m blessed enough to have you in) we always remember why we NEED each other and why “friend time” should be an essential and cherished part of our busy schedules.

If it’s been awhile since you’ve laughed with, cried with and/or hugged your friends, stop what you are doing and schedule that time. Don’t just schedule it... DO IT!! You will never regret it!! And yeah, if new hair is involved too... bonus points and selfies all around ❤️

Nicole 💕