It’s official. I’m old.
No, really, I am, and it’s ok, or at least mostly ok. It’s posing some issues for Sofia right now, but I’m sure she’ll work through it. Fortunately, I’m not having the same issues at the moment, mostly because no one is looking at my old and unattractive body. But anyhow…
The reason this comes up for me right now, and why it’s an announcement and not an opportunity to wail and gnash my teeth is because I’m going to register for the Crones Counsel in Raleigh, NC. The event is in February – just a one day thing, but still. I’m hoping it will be fun and interesting and meaningful. I’m hoping for a drumming circle.
This means I will (probably) be in Raleigh in early February. So if you live near there and want to try to connect up, message me or email me and we’ll see if we can have coffee or something. That would be a real treat!
Anyhow, in a celebratory rush, I started googling and found a plethora of lovely wise women, some of them in the crone category.
Olivia 
It’s so refreshing to read of someone embracing their age instead of shunning it! Good for you!
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Thanks! I was fortunate to have been raised by a mother who was comfortable with aging. That helps.
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Ahhh, lucky you!
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Crone? I could make all kinds of platitudinous remarks about New Age-y Wisdom. Or I could channel my Inner Asshole and suggest, “Use more lube.”
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Um. That seems kind of “crotchety old man” of you. Yikes! Use more lube? Being a crone is not actually New Age-y, it’s an ancient way of viewing one’s old age, a term and a way of thinking that’s been distorted and disrespected.
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No I get it. It is a marvelous way of looking at old age. My Grandma was a most wife woman, among many. I think of my friend Mini from AA who had the experience of years to share. Anyway I shouldn’t have said that. I guess I don’t think of you as old.
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Ok, that’s sweet – that you don’t think of me as old. (When I typed “old” I must have misspelled it, – it auto-corrected to “oiled” – which made me laugh, thinking about lube.). Anyhow, I’m glad you get it, cause you know, I am 63…
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Being sexual isn’t on the NO List of Old. We shouldn’t be ashamed for still wanting sexual love, despite the odd thinking of persons younger than we are. Passion. Never out of fashion.
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Oh, well said!
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Hi Olivia,
Good for you embracing ageing. It’s something I’m struggling with the thought of right now.
The Crones Counsel sounds interesting and I love the last quote 🙂
Hugs
Roz
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Thanks, Roz – the whole aging thing is tough. I actually felt better about it when I was in my 50s than I do now, in some ways. But obviously, time will keep passing…
Yeah, I’m excited about the Counsel, and glad you liked the quote! 💜
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Crones rock.
So happy for you to be going and doing something for you! ❤
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Thank you, Bleue!! Yourl message also inspired me to try this… 💜
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As I am notoriously a late-bloomer, I find myself seeing my sixties as the time when I’ve finally entered middle-age… I figure I’ll end up at the rocking chairs soon enough. 😀
I hope you get your drumming circle… and maybe coffee with a new blogger friend!
Yy
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And I think that’s inspirational!! Based on your last post, I think you’re a long way from rocking chairs, Missy. Just saying… 😉
Thanks for those good wishes!!
yY
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