Why Bedhead?
Hi! I’m Michelle I’m the person behind the bedhead (under it? in it?). That’s my hair in the logo. I haven’t always been this glamorous. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. You can ask my hairdresser if you don’t believe me. The stories she could tell. I’m a...
Legacy
I've been thinking a lot about legacy lately. Last October I turned 50, and it made me feel old. It made me start thinking about what I want to be known for while I'm still here and long after I'm gone. What do people say about me when I'm not in the room? What will...
What Are We Saving Things For?
I have spent so much of my life not using things. Like this mug, for example. I have had this mug for 27 years and I have never used it. I kept it in my china cabinet so nothing would happen to it. And you know what happened to it? I forgot about it. Maybe forgetting...
Fireflies in a Jar
Fireflies are magical. I was walking to my car and there were thousands of fireflies in the air. Blinking. Flying. Floating. I got to thinking about them. Remember when you were a kid, and it was so exciting to catch a firefly? We put them in mayonnaise jars with...
The Bedhead is Back!
Back by popular demand (one person saw the blog and said "you should write more"), your beloved bedhead has returned! I know it's been a few years and you've probably been wondering what I've been up to. Here's a quick rundown of what has happened in my life since...
Why I Don’t Play Bingo
My grandma Gladys LOVED Bingo. She was one of those ladies who would line up her Bingo cards, line up her vast array of different colored daubers, and line up her lucky charms. I don't think she really thought they would bring her more Bingos than anyone else, but she...
My Dream Life
You can tell by the hair that I wake up with that I have a pretty active dream life. In fact, I have vivid dreams almost every night. And on those days that I wake up naturally (i.e. without an alarm jolting my from my dreams) I can usually remember them for at least...
In the Land of Stooges…I’d be Larry
Yep - that would be me on the right...Larry. The least of the stooges. (And not just because of his snazzy hair, either.) You might be asking..."Why, Michelle, would you be Larry?" Well let me tell you...I'm usually the one with the most bug bites, bruises, stubbed...
Dear Younger Self
Dear 16-Year-Old Michelle, Hey there, Skinny! How's it going? Oh, I know you think that life is tough right now - but trust me when I say that it has never been easier than you've got it right now, kid. You're skinny. You're pretty. You have a great group of friends....
Reunion Bedhead
I come from a big family - which is good. Because when I say I have a crazy uncle...it could be one of several. And when I talk about a "certain cousin" it could be one of dozens. Makes it a little safer to post about them. You can hide in a big family. And mine is...
My Living List
Bucket List: A List of Things to Complete Before You Kick the Bucket. Everybody's Bucket List is different. We all aspire to do different things that will thrill and amaze us. Whether it is meeting a celebrity, jumping from an airplane, seeing Paris, or learning to...
Reflections
In your entire life you will never see your own face other than in reflection, photograph, or video. You will never see yourself as other people do. Think about that. Boggles the mind a bit. But it also got me to thinking...you can never experience yourself in any...