I am bald. Normally I have buzzed short hair but now it is 3/4" long. Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. So far as hair cutting I like to get it done proffessionally. They are trained to do it, they trim my neck eyebrows and goatee and we have a pleasant conversation while they do it. My barber is Rachel at MK Barbers on Ireland in South Bend. I will wait until this is over to get a haircut and meanwhile wear a hat.