The very talented Renee of Life in the Boomer Lane started a wonderful new blog called, Guerrilla Aging. When I first learned about it, I was thrilled. And I still am. It’s a forum for us more “seasoned” people to share thoughts, advice, memories, and humor about what it means to grow older gracefully and with spirit. I’ve been searching for a blog like hers for a long, long time. Thank you, Renee!
Today, my post, titled, “Invisible Woman,” is there on her blog. Please stop by and take a look. And check out the other posts from some other writers as well.
I’m going to enjoy visiting Guerrilla Aging through the new year. I know I’ll learn much, laugh a lot, and better appreciate what it means to be older in a young world.
Reblogged this on albertgenau.
You’re invisible and you’re in two places at once. Only you could pull that off.
See you over there.
I have other special powers. I misplaced them last year, but I know I had them at one time. See you soon, Charles.
I have grappled a bit with this myself, and have come to realize what an opportunity it is to be seen for who I really am (and have always been). It is so liberating; I almost feel sorry for folks still stuck in their youthful bodies.
That’s wonderful, worrywart. And it’s a gift. Did it take work to get to that place in your life?
Nice piece! I can relate to the feeling of invisibility. I’ve been feeling that for years.
Time to shake off that cloak of invisibility, eh? Or do you prefer it that way?
Well, it’s like you wrote (very well, I thought). There are two contexts. One is the work thing where, as you said, they see you as being on the retirement track. (In fact, I’ll announce my retirement April 1, and that’s no joke.)
I find that I’m left out of the loop on things. It could be due to sheer communications and management ineptness, but them I’m left thinking I work with awfully inept people. Regardless, I find it harder and harder to be engaged at work, and I suspect that works both ways.
And then there is, as you so nicely put it, how the music industry (and others) no longer want our ears (which is a bit odd since we tend to have plenty of discretionary income). The world is built around the young, and I find fewer and fewer places in it in which I feel welcome and comfortable.
And I find I like it less and less. So many of its parts seem empty and shallow to me. And I am so tired of our constant inability to get a long. “The way people sometimes are” has been a weight on my heart since childhood. And it’s a weight that never gets lighter.
Well, then we must bring our own civility and kindness with us, knowing it might not always be present. As far as young people – I tend to be skeptical and just hope to be pleasantly surprised. We old people are still being marked, too, by the way, with products for making us look and feel younger. It’s crazy.
I refuse to join AARP!!
Being invisible is a problem…I think I will buy the little knit dress and leggings I love but feel I am too old to wear. I would be noticed wearing it, I think. Sorta my version of wearing purple with a red hat.
To heck with what people think you should wear at your age! Why dress old? Who says you have to be wearing elastic and ortho shoes? Makes no sense to me. I bet you’ll rock those leggings!
Ok, if you say so. But it may be observers who will rock…with laughter.
I didn’t get the memo about growing older gracefully, but I am well aware of donning that cloak of invisibility with age; a cloak that can be rather convenient for how else would I be able to slip in and out of so many films unnoticed at the multiplex? I will check out your post now.
And fortunately, for your readers, you have that cloak!
Special powers – not split personality! HA HA! (too old for the LOL usage here)
Keep your head/thoughts young – who looks in the mirror anyway? ( I never had time when younger and still don’t bother)
Your art work is gorgeous – there’s you.
Thanks for the link to the new blog – it look like fun.
And as you know I’m always one ready for smiles and a laugh.
Hugs and all paws up and waving encouragement!
Thank you so much! Compliments are so appreciated. I am blessed with the gift of youthful thinking and this gift I got from my Dad and Mom. It helps me get thru the toughest times.
and that fun sense of humor, too!