Most bloggers will tell you to go do amazing things in your 20’s like, travel around the world, have lots of sex, and take every opportunity; and I totally agree. As much as I would LOVE to travel it is just not in the budget unless I am traveling to my backyard. My travel is through great drinks and food. Here is what I did instead.

A beautiful day in 2013 I walked into my hair appointment and decided I was going to shave my head. I just did it. No turning back. I immediately loved it.

Most people love the new hair style on me or at least say it fits my personality. I also know a lot of people that loved my long hair. I hated it, it was a nuisance, it rarely looked good, and honestly it was back in a bun about 95% of the time. I really don’t care what people think about my hair, I love it, and it makes me feel great about myself.

Short hair is awesome and I don’t ever want to go back. #shorthairdontcare

Here are a few reasons why…
1. Liberation- I Instantly felt liberated when I chopped my hair off. I felt like it was my first giant decision of my life that my parents did not have say over. It made me feel more like me.

2. Freedom- I felt by making a large change in my life I was set free from my old life and past experiences. I was reinvented. It was a new day to become a new, better, and more stylish person.

3. Confidence- What’s wrong with being confident? Absolutely nothing! I could now walk into a room and feel like I owned the place. I no longer felt shy or as anxious as I used to. This new hair couldn’t be attached to a dull girl.

This haircut helped me become a woman. About a week after the big chop I met my husband. =]

Take chances, make mistakes, and get your hands dirty; that’s what your 20’s are for. Cheers!

Liberation!

Photo by: Withsaltandwit

This is a strong and fruity one.

Ingredients:
1 oz light rum
2 oz dark rum
1/2 oz prickly pear simple syrup*
1/2 oz passion fruit puree.
1 oz of lemon juice
Ice

Directions: Add all ingredients to shaker, shake, and serve in tumbler.

How to make prickly pear simple syrup.
Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar to a pot. Remove skin from prickly pear fruit and roughly chop the fruit. Add fruit to the pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the fruit and store prickly pear syrup in a air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Have a happy Monday Life Wanderers!