I'm actually one of those who dont enjoy getting my hair done at a salon, so i would like it if there were more home run salons. I understand how hard it must have been to see something you put yourself into only to see it change so drastically like that, but who knows in the end it may turn out to be the best outcome for you.
Change is so hard at the time, like me loosing my little cleaning job for 18 years, i even ended up in hospital because of the anxiety it caused, but change is good, it helps us grow and keeps us alive. When we are down we fight harder!

cherry, so sorry for your loss of history and memories. i'm glad you had it in you to create the home salon and clients to stick with you. that was a big loss and i'm a lot of grieving. all we can do is hold onto memories.
wishing you the best!
hug and hopes for a better day.
p.s. did you try the melatonin?

My first message disappeared. Oh well. I hope you enjoy turning part of your home into the hippest salon around town. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

((((((hugs))))))

Cherry, I am sorry to hear you lost your salon. But the home salon idea sounds great. Good luck with it and lots of huggs and xoxoxo

It was my choice because it makes more sense. I will be making a consistent amount of money from the apartment rental. I can't legally have a salon in my kitchen and charge a set amount, but my clients understand that it's ok to say a friend does their hair.

It's semi-retirement...I can't work like I used to. Not even close...so I've been losing money by using such a large space for just myself.

I just had no idea what shape I'd be in when I built the place not quite 8 years ago. I pushed myself through 10 hour days back then. I was hurting then, but single, a survivor and very determined.

So many stages of life to navigate. I am sure you will successfully navigate this next stage. You are a survivor. Gentle hugs for you, Cherry.

A sad site, I am sure, but here's the future and what is ahead. I pray they ar nothing but good, but know ther will be challenges (darn).


Gentle hugs

Gentle huggs. You will do great. You sound like you have great determination and you seem like a strong person. xoxoxo

even though it sounds really sensible, i'm sure it hurts a lot. i hope you have pictures and things to remind you. maybe you could make a kind of collage with old tools and photos to hang near where you are now working.

i can't imagine losing such a personal aspect of my working life such as my own place of business, but letting go of the reigns in the last kitchen where i'd been for more than 5 years was really, really hard for me. it felt like my kitchen...

i'm sorry for the loss of something so significant, but maybe it's a new beginning that will be the start of something great.

i hope so.

You have no idea how much all these kind words mean to me. My determination has gotten me through every big change I've chosen in my life and I'm sure I'll get through this, too. It's just very different when the life changing decsion is out of necessity rather than choice.

Hugs and clucks...and a couple of squacks

You are a strong, sensible person, and that is what has gotten you to this point. Gentle hugs, hun. A sad farewell to a joyful chapter. It will be so nice for you to generate income and not have to hurt yourself to do so, and maybe a bit of time off?!?!

Cherry you are a wise woman in regards to looking after your future. At the same time i can't imagine all the heartbreak seeing all the hard work and thought
you put into your salon being torn down.

I hope the lighter schedule will allow you to rest more.
Maybe do some things you enjoy.

Wishing you new beginnings that bring you peace.

Cherry i've seen u struggle to maintain ur salon and as heart breaking as it is, it is i believe it to b a big step in the rite direction. i think u will have the time to breath and have that joyful time you have so earned!

cheers to a new beginning