”Dear Mom, I used to hate you a lot, but I no longer do now.“

In this project, I invited my mother for a hair combing session. I used the comb she once used on me and styled her hair like she did when I was a kid. While brushing, we talked about old conflicts we hadn‘t addressed.

As I styled her hair, I noticed it was turning grey, although it wasn’t obvious when her hair was down. Using the scissors she once used to cut my hair, I started trimming the grey strands. The more I cut, the more grey hair I found, and it hit me that she‘s getting older.

This simple yet meaningful action of hair combing and cutting recalled our morning routine from my childhood. Moments that strengthened our mother-daughter bond. By employing the actions as catalyst of trust and intimacy, we fostered honest and open dialogue.