THE WOMAN BEHIND DEAR BAWSEY

Salon owner. Wife. Mom. Entrepreneur. Lifelong student of people.

Erica Knowles has spent more than 15 years helping women look and feel their best. But somewhere between the haircuts, the highlights, and the everyday conversations, she discovered something unexpected.

Hair was rarely the real reason people came to see her.

The salon chair became a place where women laughed, cried, celebrated, questioned themselves, and sometimes simply needed someone to listen.

Dear Bawsey grew from those conversations.

Not to tell anyone else's story...

But to uncover the little truths that connect all of us.

Because sometimes the smallest moments reveal the biggest lessons.

Dear Bawsey isn't about having all the answers. It's about helping people feel seen. Because sometimes the greatest gift we can give each other is simply saying, "I understand. I've been there too.

Dear Bawsey Blog

Tell Me Why You Think That

Tell Me Why You Think That

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 17/08/2026

What if listening to another point of view didn't require agreeing with it? After having essentially the same conversation four times in one week, I started wondering when understanding became something we had to defend.

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Sometimes Hope Sounds Like a Plan

Sometimes Hope Sounds Like a Plan

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 29/06/2026

When life feels overwhelming, we often believe we have to solve everything at once. But sometimes the greatest gift someone can offer is a simple plan to help us get through today.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMMON COURTESY?

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO COMMON COURTESY?

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 25/06/2026

Two clients. Two completely different stories. One surprising realization about technology, communication, and the disappearing art of common courtesy.

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Start Here

Start Here

Bawsey Betty
Published on: 17/06/2026

Welcome to Dear Bawsey—a place where everyday conversations become meaningful stories about life, relationships, growth, and the little truths that connect us all.

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