Today is the big day — my 50th birthday! I was born on September 21, 1969. I am the same age as Sesame Street, the moon landing, and Woodstock. It was the summer of the Stonewall riots, the Manson murders, and Hurricane Camille. Sugar, Sugar by The Archies was the No. 1 pop song, and … Continue reading 50 Years, 50 lessons
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When I Am An Old Woman
When I was in my early twenties, I had a friend who was in her early forties. She was the first person I knew who found the poem "Warning" by Jenny Joseph. You know the one that goes:When I am an old woman I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t … Continue reading When I Am An Old Woman
My Midlife “Crisis”
“It’s like that time when men usually buy fast cars — a midlife crisis!” That’s how Mama recently described my decision to dye my hair blue. Not all of it. Just the ends. And from blue, my hair went to a sort of mermaid aqua after I tried to strip the blue out to go … Continue reading My Midlife “Crisis”
The Secret is Face Grease
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A girl looks at 50 …
Y’all. I’m turning 50 this year. Fif-tee. On September 21 to be exact. 50. How in the world did I get here? And so damn fast. Where has it all gone? And I know … I’ve gotten off to a slow blogging start this year. Why? Because ever since New Year’s Eve, all I can … Continue reading A girl looks at 50 …
It’s my birthday, but I ain’t no granny yet!
Did your granny rock a smokey eye? Mine either. My maternal grandmother looked like a granny. White hair. Sensible shoes. Always face powder and pink lipstick. Maybe a little rouge. Blue Grass perfume. Blue Grass smells like granny. Today I turn 49. Words like “age appropriate” and “sensible” have started creeping into my mind as … Continue reading It’s my birthday, but I ain’t no granny yet!