10 year anniversary of being hijabi is coming up.  A lot to think about.  A lot has happened in a decade.  I'm not the same person anymore, I know that.  

how people see you over time.

how people don't ever feel like they "know" you until they see you without the scarf. the effect of being hooded. (combined with my reclusiveness).  i don't think iram pb has ever seen my hair.

the unexpected assalamu alaikums on the street, like that from guy in military uniform (a muslim, or friendly from returned duty?)

love and the complications (or protections of) scarf signals.