I too observe "too many gens." What ever happened to saying simply "people who grew up in [whatever decade] or [during some "era"]?
I myself have always looked forward to aging. I have noticed a few greys having popped up in recent years and I am thrilled. I look forward to being Full Silver :) In the meanwhile, I notice as I continue on the linear timeline that as I get older, I garner more respect from people in general. Folks don't try to infantalize older women. They know that they won't get away with it if they tried, because folks know that age does equal power in women. This is why the image of the older crone witch became used as a "scary" thing. Anyway, preaching to the choir here :)
Thanks for writing about Elder Abuse as well. I remember making a call to report someone in my own extended family in this context and I was glad that I was able to be an advocate for them.
I too observe "too many gens." What ever happened to saying simply "people who grew up in [whatever decade] or [during some "era"]?
I myself have always looked forward to aging. I have noticed a few greys having popped up in recent years and I am thrilled. I look forward to being Full Silver :) In the meanwhile, I notice as I continue on the linear timeline that as I get older, I garner more respect from people in general. Folks don't try to infantalize older women. They know that they won't get away with it if they tried, because folks know that age does equal power in women. This is why the image of the older crone witch became used as a "scary" thing. Anyway, preaching to the choir here :)
Thanks for writing about Elder Abuse as well. I remember making a call to report someone in my own extended family in this context and I was glad that I was able to be an advocate for them.
Agree!
Your prose sings.
Thank you!
Love this!!! Thank you for sharing your experience and your words, Mystic.
Thank you!