Socially, I noticed that here in California folks reacted to my beard as more of a “statement” than I had felt it was in Minnesota, and I felt it creating distance between myself and other people as a result.For me, that kind of irritation can be a sign of some inner shift, so I asked inside to see what might be happening. I kept feeling irritation when it got pulled on, or dipped into food, or when the ends brushed my eyes and my face. Many months ago I noticed that the long beard felt like it was getting in my way physically, in a way it never had before. So I thought it might be helpful just to write my thoughts about it here, rather than repeat myself many times if/when folks ask. Third, often when people make a large change to their appearance it reflects some inner change, so my friends ask, “Has something important changed?”įourth, I’m planning a visit back to Minnesota, and some of my friends there may feel it has something to do with changes in my life (getting married, moving to California, etc). Also, Jewish law has some things to say about touching a razor to one’s face, and the corners of one’s hair (although it’s possible to shave without those issues coming to bear). Kabbalistically, some consider the beard to be a conduit through which G*d passes blessings, so one would not want to diminish it in anyway. Second, in the religious circles I often frequent, wearing a long beard can also be a religious act. My niece even said she didn’t recognize me when she first saw me afterwards! Sienna has successfully navigated the labyrinth of Hollywood heart-throbs.I wouldn’t usually consider such a thing worthy of a passing comment, let alone a post, except that– well, a few things.įirst, I used to have a rather big beard, so the difference is notable.

And habit of looking at her too long and too often. Sienna is accustomed to high levels of man-handsome, so it's not Jethro's chiseled features or his perfect physique that make Sienna stutter. Much to her consternation, Sienna's most frequent savior is a ridiculously handsome, charming, and cheeky Park Ranger by the name of Jethro Winston. Therefore, when Sienna's latest starring role takes her to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park she finds herself continually lost while trying to navigate the backroads of Green Valley, Tennessee. The simple truth is, everyone loves plus-sized Sienna.īut she has a problem, she can't read maps and her sense of direction is almost as bad as her comedic timing is stellar. The movie studio executives can't explain it, but her films are out-grossing all the fit and trim headliners and Hollywood's most beautiful elite.

Sienna Diaz is everyone's favorite 'fat' funny lady.

Grin and beard it