life list update: september 2010.

It’s high time for an update, yes? I’ve been jet-setting all over the country (I miss you already, NYC), so haven’t had much time to cross off some major items, but I have indeed made a bit of progress on a few.

One item that has been weighing heavily on my mind is #37. Finish my ‘Autohairography’ memoir. ‘Autohairography’ is a memoir I began in college when I was trying to “find myself.” It’s funny, and I like it rather a lot. But it’s unfinished. And it sort of has to be, because I realized that the goal of the entire book is to teach myself not to define… well, myself, by anything other than my soul. Be it hair, body or style, my quest in life is to enhance my soul and become a totally awesome person that I’m proud of.

And I’m getting there. But first? First I had to reflect on my life in hairstyles. Many memoirs are organized in chronological order and categorized by life-changing events. I’ve lived a relatively normal boring life, so my memoir is organized by hairstyles. Peacock bangs segued into my first kiss. Crimped hair introduced me to death. And seaweed-infused hair made me realize that I could be whatever I wanted.

So, in an effort to finish this book, it seemed only fitting that I experience every hairstyle imaginable, from super long to… pixie. I’m a firm believer that every girl should own a pixie cut at some point in my life, and that time for me is now:

I’m hoping I will see it as a catalyst to finish this memoir, because I am so proud of how this book has progressed. Published or not, it’s a work of art and it’s true to me. And I love that. It’s got the Erin stamp all over it, and I can’t wait to share it all with you someday. Until then, I’ll be channeling my inner Twiggy all across this town. And the first grocer to call me a boy in aisle nine? Beware.

  • You look adorable! I’ve been rocking the pixie for years and have never gotten the “excuse me, sir? Oh, pardon me!” yet. ;o)

  • Your memoir sounds fantastic – can’t wait to read it someday. And your new cut is lovely – I wish I had the guts and styling know-how to pull off a pixie!

  • i remember reading your hairography in one of the dfm ezines and it was really funny. i’m hair obsessed myself and love your new pixie!

  • adorable adorable hair! I’ve always considered a pixie but tend to chicken out at the last minute! So super cute though!

  • Cutie! I got pixied about a month ago…I am still trying to figure out how to dress myself…its almost if my old styles clash with my new hair! I am this close (holding my thumb and index finger 1 cm apart) to starting a new blog called “why cant I dress myself?”…

  • omg it’s so incredibly adorable!! I love it. I had no idea you were this close to cutting it off (we just talked about it) As if I wasn’t actively considering it already now I really am (though i’ve been having a great hair week with the current short do…so maybe we hold off and consider a new color for fall?).

  • I absolutely love it and think it looks fabulous on you! I had pretty short hair when I was younger….not sure that I’d ever do that again, but I’m glad I tried it.

  • Great haircut and even greater outlook! I think you have to have a pretty fem face to pull it off and you nail it!

    Very excited to be meeting you in SF on the 22nd!

  • I’m pixied and love it, although shortly after getting it cut I got a “sir” from a flight attendant approaching me from behind. I like to think we’re just broadening people’s hair worldviews. ;)

  • Best line of the day ~ “not to define… well, myself, by anything other than my soul.” Brilliant!

  • yes. a boy i was teaching (middle school at the time) told me i looked like a mon chi chi. the only real shame in it was that i let it get to me, and by the time my husband picked me up after school (we only had one car back in the day), i was crying. today? ida kicked his skinny ass!

  • Loooove it!! It looks so good Erin and high five for having the balls to chop it all off! xo

  • oh you guys are all so sweet. thanks for your kind comments! and hey, if i hate it after a few days, there will always be wigs!

  • It looks fantastic, and I admire your courage. I’ve never cut mine shorter than my chin without crying. As for identifying phases by hairstyles, my friends STILL refer to tenth grade as my ‘Bon Jovi’ haircut year. OUCH!

  • Adorable! I admire you channeling your brave soul and taking the plunge. After all, it’s only hair and it will grow back…not like you tattooed your forehear or anything (that’s not next is it?) Again, adorable.

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