Aging has made me appreciate aging. So many of my loved ones many have not made it this far, to age is a blessing. Every year as I move towards the future I feel their losses even more, because I am not able to share my future with them.
Cancer has made me appreciate my body for being able to do what I can still do. Being able to move is a blessing, I love and thank my body every day for carrying me this far.
I just turned 48 yesterday, I am joyful to be alive, awake, and here, now. I feel like I have a whole other lifetime in front of me that will be quite different than the lifetime I had before and I just want to be here to appreciate it.
I proudly point to my wrinkles and point out this achievement unlocked by a million smiles. And my few chin hairs, that took me 45 years to grow! I think aging on a lady looks damn fine. Elegant and wise. My favourite are the ladies who look like they could curse you with inconvenience, with a flicker of an eyelid. They’re my people. I aspire to that level of greatness. Blessed be all.
Love everything about this <3
I see blokes talking about how long it took to grow their beards, and how long it took to become full. I put more effort in by years, why shouldn’t I be proud. We can flip the narrative given to us, that only certain things are allowed to be celebrated. There are no rules, everything is made up. And a lot of the dialogue made up around women is designed to opress. I do not subscribe!
I do pluck them, tho because otherwise I give myself sores on my face fiddling with them, lol.
Personally I’m excited for my crone phase. All knowledgeable and wise and able to burst any ego balloon with a pin prick. I’m honing my witchy look. And unapologetically existing.
Not age per se, but the perspective that’s gained from it.
When I was young and neurotic I wanted everybody to like me and put up with a lot of shit.
Now I’m old and neurotic, but no longer care if everybody likes me or not and don’t put up with shit.
I read “bird app” and thought of what is now the cross app and I thought this would be a post about social media addiction.
Merlin bird will make you an instant birder.
Oh i thought you said freezing and yes, i am cold.
lol always
i guess i’ve aleays been old.