What are you hiding from?
In my recent trip to the itSMF Conference, as expected we took a few group photos with the team during the few days.
Now, for most of this year I decided to grow a moustache. What started off as a bit of a joke one year for the kids ended up being something I got used to.
As the photographer in the family I take most of the family photos, so most of the time if I’m only in a shot for selfies. I’ve taken a few with the moustache and haven’t thought twice about it.
But I find myself looking at the photos from the conference and thinking “that isn’t me”. A weird feeling where it felt like I was playing a version of me but somehow not being authentic.
It reminded me of something my Mum said months ago. She doesn’t like it when I grow any facial hair; so when she quipped “What are you hiding from?”, I didn’t give it a second thought.
Now, looking at these photos of me at the conference I found myself asking the same question. Maybe I’m overthinking this. Maybe I’m just over the moustache era and looking to simplify where I can.
But for now, goodbye chops 😁