New Growth

A few days ago, I was sitting in my stylist’s chair when she paused mid-wash and said, “Wow… your hair has gotten really dense. Feel it.”

I ran my fingers through it and noticed it—thicker, fuller, stronger at the root. I nodded, pleased.

But if I’m being honest, my first thought wasn’t about density.

It was: Okay, but is it longer?

I caught myself almost immediately.

Because isn’t that how we do?

We acknowledge growth… but only if it shows up in ways that can be seen.

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