Long Vs Short

When I first had all my hair cut off, I didn't for a second consider the implications of shedding my long, blonde locks. I just wanted a change, something drastic. A pixie crop was the answer and I stayed that way for years. As my hair is naturally fine, keeping it short does wonders for its volume (and my patience - I hate styling it). When I tell people my hair is naturally blonde and used to be very long, some will give me the sympathetic head tilt and ask 'do you miss it?'. For years I was delighted with my short hair and couldn't understand the female need for long, lustrous locks... but then something changed. All of a sudden, I was desperate for flowing hair,...