When I did my Hair Haiku post, I received lots of wonderful comments π₯° One was from a blogger I follow and enjoy. She has beautiful white hair, and I wondered if my hair would ever get to that snowy white color.
You see, my maternal grandmother always wanted white hair, but never got it. Her wishing for snow-white hair is one of the few things I know about her.
You can see a little bit in this photo how she had pitch-black hair. She never dyed it (she had had a stroke and it would be extremely difficult for her), and yet her hair remained that dark.
After doing a DNA test for myself, I imagine the dark color comes from the TaΓno Natives of the Caribbean. I’ll do a DNA post in the future, as I get more comfortable sharing of myself in this blog π Here is my own darker hair:
I’m still a few years away from white hair, though I imagine I’ll blink and it will be here, seeing how time flies and all π But it will be interesting to see how my hair changes over time.
I figured it would be okay to show a picture of my grandmother’s face, since she unfortunately passed away a few decades ago. I was very little and do not remember much about her, except her dark hair, her wearing mumus, and her candy store. (But I don’t know who the baby is!)
My DNA has a lot of Native American, but that is a very general term. I deduced TaΓno from where I was born, the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean, and not Kalinago, which would be the Lesser Antilles… but that’s a story for another time! π
It’s fun to see we have a history based just on our hair!
μλ ! Bye! Ciao!
jarilissima
I’ve got plenty of white hair. I’ll definitely trade for some of your dark ones!
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Stunning! π
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Aw Thanks so much π₯°
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I love it! How fun, too, to know about your DNA! Iβve never done a DNA test, it from what I can tell by the last few generations of my family history, I am Swedish, and a little bit Danish. But who knows, if we were to go back as far as Viking times, we could have other genes as well. π€π§ I know one thing, I didnβt get the same long, thick hair genes that you did. π
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I didn’t have the option to ask my family, so I went with the DNA. Also, A LOT of people would ask me if I’m Chinese, and I’d say “I don’t know!” π So, I wanted to know for sure. (I’m not! Not even a little bit.)
I’ve seen the way you search your family history on your blog, and it is so fascinating!! It looks a lot more interesting to investigate than just doing DNA π
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It is really fun. I first got interested in family history when I was about in 8th grade. Iβm glad I got the chance to ask questions of a lot of the older relatives before they passed on.
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Your hair is so thick and lovely that any color will be flattering!
In my late teens and early 20s I desperately wanted to look Native American because I love the culture so much! I wore a lot of Native jewelry, some of which I purchased from a Maine Reservation. I once helped make some quill earrings and necklaces. There’s a lot more but too much for a comment!
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That’s wonderful! We’re in Colorado, and depending on where you go, you can find museums and turquoise jewelry and other Native American art, you’d love it π
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I love the photo of your maternal grandmother!! π What a neat fact you know about her, that she always wanted snow white hair. Your hair is gorgeous and I love the braid. Your pajamas and cat pillow are so cute! It was cool reading about your DNA history. π
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I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks so much π By the way, do you have any blogs on how you do your hair?
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I actually don’t! But I can just tell you here: I use a “hair donut bun” and cut one side so it becomes a tube shape instead of a donut shape. I bobby pin it underneath the teased top of my hair and support it with a “Bump-It”! π Oh and lots of Aussie Instant Freeze Hairspray to finish it off.
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Ooo That’s so crafty! Thanks! π
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Many women go to a lot of expense to have hair your color! It’s beautiful! Blessings Jarilissima!
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Thanks so much, Ms. Cindy! God bless π
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Yes you’re very correct π
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Nice π
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Yours is beautiful and it compliments you very well. Speaking from personal experience I can say I struggled for years with wanting my hair different than it is, (childhood on through my 30s). So I used to have it colored, I tried different hair cuts, and sort of learned to live with it. However, God has walked me through a process of learning and I’m so thankful. I can now look at my hair and be thankful. Thankful that my hair has been given to me by God and as you say it’s a part of my family genetics. Isn’t it wonderful how God can use hair to speak to our hearts?! Thank you for sharing your Grandmother with us. π
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Thanks so much π And that’s wonderful β€οΈ
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What beautiful hair you have!
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Thank you π
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Beautiful hair and funny pillow! x
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Thank you π
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Wow didn’t know you had part Native American background; when I was in Seminary I use to pray for white hair so I can look more wiser for the ministry. I don’t pray for that anymore as I approach my late 30s
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All my life people have had a hard time “guessing” where I’m from, which is part of what made me curious enough to get the DNA ancestry done. I’ll do a fun DNA post, but yes, I’m nearly 20% Native American!
And hahaha That’s an interesting prayer π If you wait long enough, you might still get it… π
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I thought you were Korean lol
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Oh, hahaha Not even a little, but I am learning the language π
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Oh whoops lol
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You have such beautiful long hair! π₯°
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Thank you π
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