Salt and Pepper

Today as I was combing my hair, I kept seeing hairs that seemed "out of place". I'd slick them down, but something still wasn't quite right.

I slicked. I brushed. And then I got right up on the mirror to figure out, "What the heck is this in my hair?"

Turns out that what's "in my hair" isn't really "in my hair" at all...it actually IS my hair, and my hair has almost overnight become increasingly grey.

Now...I knew that I had a patch of about maybe 10 strands on the right side of my head, midway between the front and back. Those have been here for YEARS and those 10 little strands seemed to be just fine where they were.

Then, maybe a year ago, I noticed 2 little strands right at my forehead. No biggie. Most times I'd let them be, and occasionally, I'd just pluck them out. Of course, they grew back.

But today...

Today I found about 7 new strands right at my temple. WHEN DID THOSE GET HERE?!?

I mean seriously, it seems like they just sprouted overnight.

So it lead me to wonder: Am I becoming grey-er because my body knows its chronological age (even though I don't FEEL anywhere CLOSE to my age)? Or is it happening because I am under an unusual amount of STRESS at work. I'm talking crazy, "I've never been under this much stress" stress.

Once I was under stress at another job and instead of going grey, my hair just decided to bail altogether and I ended up with 5 quarter-sized bald spots in my head where the hair just fell clean out. Thankfully, it grew back.

Now I'm wondering what I'll do with all this new grey-ness.

How much more will there be?

If it stays at the current amount, then I'm ok...no dye needed.

But if I start seeing PATCHES of it throughout my head...we may need to figure something out.

I guess only time will tell.

Now Let the DIALOGUE begin: Have YOU started greying, and if so...are you just letting nature takes its course, or do you keep those roots colored?

Talk to me!

Til next time...