The Beauty in Her Baldness: Why My Mother Was Still Radiant with Cancer
“Beauty doesnât come from physical perfection. It comes from the light in our eyes, the spark in our hearts, and the radiance we exude when weâre comfortable enough in our skin to focus less on how we look and more on how we love.” ~Lori Deschene
For as long as I can remember, my mom had long shiny silky black hair down to her knees. It was magical in the way that it attracted people and inspired curiosity and connection.
Everywhere we went, strangers approached her, usually timidly at first with a brief compliment, and then, after receiving her signature …