VeniteAdoremus Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Apart from that it doesn't decompose... at least, not in less than 30 years or so Maybe it's time that you acknowledged that your hair is gorgeous. It's not vanity to think that someone else might be happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='HisChild' post='1155902' date='Jan 4 2007, 09:08 AM'] Oh, Lauren. . .this was from an earlier post, but I didn't get a response. . .wasn't sure if you saw it. . .when your mom was growing out her grey. ..any tips for how she did it, to avoid the whole grey on top, color on bottom look? Or other suggestions? [/quote] To tell you the truth, she didn't do anything to the roots while the grey was growing out. She kept saying during that whole year (and probably the year I was at OLAM, too) that she couldn't wait for the grey to be grown out more. She now has grey hair and her natural color, but the roots are the same color as the ends now... to me it really looks beautiful! She started growing it out in reparation for the sins of the world, and it was very difficult for her (she has a LOT of VERY beautiful hair... everyone compliments her hair). It was hard for her but I think she's really glad she did it because now she doesn't have to worry about having it dyed anymore. With so much hair, it was a big hassle for her to dye it (and when she had it dyed at home, it was yours truly doing it! Sometimes highlighting it too!) lol, we had fun, but we're both glad she let it "go grey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='Emile James' post='1155723' date='Jan 3 2007, 11:25 PM'] of course..one could become a Buddhist nun, and just get it over with.no need to worry about a veil slipping either! [/quote] LOL! Well, that's how most communities' sisters look once they have the habit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1155906' date='Jan 4 2007, 05:33 PM'] Apart from that it doesn't decompose... at least, not in less than 30 years or so Maybe it's time that you acknowledged that your hair is gorgeous. It's not vanity to think that someone else might be happy with it! [/quote] My opinion of my hair is not the point here Anyway, I did some googling and a whole bunch of sites told me that human hair is good to put on the composting heap. So it takes 30 years? Nothing in the big scheme of things Love and prayers, PP PS This is all assuming the monastery even has a composting heap, of course. Edited January 4, 2007 by puellapaschalis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totus Tuus Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I like what St. Therese did with hers They arranged it in a frame with flowers. At OLAM, the hair that gets cut is placed on a silver tray and put on the altar for the day of the sisters Investment- to symbolize that it is a gift to Our Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veroni213 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='puellapaschalis' post='1155872' date='Jan 4 2007, 06:31 AM'] I've heard not-so-good things about Locks of Love - although not being in the USA this is all quite second-hand information of course. It was something about them not being completely honest about how they use the hair donated to them, not being ethical in their practices, and not administering their finances in a way one might expect with a charity. But take this with a pinch of salt! If anyone's interested I'll try and dig up the source where I read all this. Love and prayers, PP [/quote] Well then...forget that. I'll keep my hair until I find something better to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinamo Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='shortnun' post='1155743' date='Jan 4 2007, 12:51 AM'] ^ The blonde in the picture is the back of my head! I've done Locks for Love... I cut 10" off about 5 years ago. My roommate did it. (It was the first time my hair was above my shoulders in over 12 years or something.) I'm sure there were some split ends in there. But I did receive a nice "thank you" in the mail from Locks for Love a few weeks after I mailed the hair in. I'm thinking about doing it again, but I need to have a 2" trim. And then I'd still have about 4" to go.... so I'm a little up in the (h)air about it. [/quote] your hair looks so prettttty!! i've always dreamed of pretty straight hair like that!! ps: laura, that colored picture of me... i was really sick!!! haha that's when i was just starting to get vertigo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile James Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='Totus Tuus' post='1155918' date='Jan 4 2007, 08:02 AM'] I like what St. Therese did with hers They arranged it in a frame with flowers. At OLAM, the hair that gets cut is placed on a silver tray and put on the altar for the day of the sisters Investment- to symbolize that it is a gift to Our Lord. [/quote] [img]http://www.thelittleway.com/images/products/270.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='Emile James' post='1155942' date='Jan 4 2007, 04:59 PM'] [img]http://www.thelittleway.com/images/products/270.jpg[/img] [/quote] Emile... Where did you find this picture? It is awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile James Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Jennirom' post='1155950' date='Jan 4 2007, 09:16 AM'] Emile... Where did you find this picture? It is awesome!!! [/quote] well, i found it here, [url="http://www.thelittleway.com/"]http://www.thelittleway.com/[/url] and here, [url="http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/stt02001.htm"]http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/stt02001.htm[/url] or here [url="http://www.catholictradition.org/Lisieux/lisieux4-5.htm"]http://www.catholictradition.org/Lisieux/lisieux4-5.htm[/url] when i lived/worked in Lisieux 4 years ago, for 3 months..going down to the Carmels little museum on the left side they have her train of hair framed up behind glass, i was actually surprised at how much hair they kept and framed.. [img]http://www.igougo.com/photos/journal_photos/HWScan00047.JPG[/img] i did not take this pic. i could scan my pics and postcards i sent home i guess.... By His mercy, Emile-James Edited January 4, 2007 by Emile James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thank you Emile. I have visited Lisieux several times and whilst I've been to the Church and Basillica, I haven't been to the museum..Will do so next time.God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='stuckinamo' post='1155929' date='Jan 4 2007, 10:39 AM'] ps: laura, that colored picture of me... i was really sick!!! haha that's when i was just starting to get vertigo! [/quote] and still you're beautiful. ...... don't make me jealous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinamo Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 haha awww thanks. WOW st. therese's hair = GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 [quote name='Totus Tuus' post='1155918' date='Jan 4 2007, 10:02 AM'] I like what St. Therese did with hers They arranged it in a frame with flowers. At OLAM, the hair that gets cut is placed on a silver tray and put on the altar for the day of the sisters Investment- to symbolize that it is a gift to Our Lord. [/quote] I think something similar happens with the CFRs. I know each girl has her own silver bowl for her hair which is kept by the community. [quote name='stuckinamo' post='1156162' date='Jan 4 2007, 04:54 PM'] haha awww thanks. WOW st. therese's hair = GORGEOUS!!!!!!! [/quote] Seriously! We were looking at a book during my visit in NY and saw the picture of it. They way it's edited in this book though is just perfect for seeing it really well. It's her hair against a white background and the page is quite large. It's like large children's book size so it's not quite as tiny as it is on here. If you get time to spend in the library at the novitiate, you might look at it. I think it's sitting on the little table in front of the cases. (Sr. Miriam could point it out for you if she's around.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinamo Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 : thanks!! i'll look!! it'll probably be a year or so though... this thread might be my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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