Color Me Silver by Pat Simmons

Not long ago, there was a new trend in hair color--silver--gray to me, but what do I know.

If a woman waits long enough, she won’t have to worry about paying for the color to be stripped from her hair or purchasing a wig. Keep living and it will come and take over your head.

I remember when I first discovered a single gray strand. I was 46 years-old, amused, and proud. It showed wisdom, plus the stress from mothering two teenagers.

Fast forward more years, and the gray keeps coming, especially in the front that my daughter says I look like Cruella Deville in 101 Dalmatians.

I had it highlighted for years and enjoyed my youthful appearance until the gray bounced back. No, it boldly returned. My hairdresser and I decided to let my hair grow out and decide what to do next.

   

 

Well, I’ve come to the crossroads. Should I embrace my gray--I like the term “silver” better--or hide it for another ten years? I’ve seen some really sassy women rock their “gray, white, silver” hair and I have whimsical thoughts like “Oooh, I can’t wait until my hair is all gray and white like that.” Really? I can’t believe I said that.

 

 

If 50 is the new 40, then maybe highlights are in order! How do you handle your aging hair?

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Pat Simmons has penned more than thirty-five titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors, then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She is a three-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance. Pat describes the evidence of the gift of the Holy Ghost as a life-altering experience. She has been a featured speaker and workshop presenter at various venues across the country. Pat has converted her sofa-strapped sports fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, GPS-guided chauffeur, and administrative assistant who is constantly on probation. They have a son and a daughter. Pat holds a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Visit her at www.patsimmons.net.

Check out her latest release The Guilty Generation

Seventeen-year-old Kami Jamieson is so over being daddy’s little girl. Now that she has captured the attention of Tango, the bad boy from her school, Kami’s love for her family and God have taken a backseat to her teen crush. Although the Jamiesons have instilled godly principles in Kami since she was young, they will stop at nothing, including prayer and fasting, to protect her from falling prey to society's peer pressure. Can Kami survive her teen rebellion, or will she be guilty of dividing the next generation?