Loved this. As a so-much-older 65, I remember being in high school and thinking that people who freely cursed were so sophisticated. I vowed to learn, and so I stood in front of my bedroom mirror and practiced saying "what the hell" until it flowed freely from my lips. The first few times I stumbled, but then I became fluent, LOL. Still fluent today! ;-)
I relate to so much of this. No sleep, foggy brain. At 70, I’m still working two days a week, mostly for social interaction. And every once in awhile I’ll blurt out an “oh fuck” on the sales floor. My “boss” will say WOW and his eyes will open wide. Then we’ll laugh.
Thanks so much Alice for putting into words what so many of us are experiencing.
I love this so much. “Peace be with you” to the things you can’t remember hahaha!! I feel a similar way, but it’s awkward because I also have a small brain tumor, so when I brag about forgetting things I’m like “oh no, is everyone worried for me?” I am also extremely here for the shirtless man in a helmet behind Alice on the dance stage! Off to check out those novels, verrrry excited about this.
son of a b*^#h, love this! thanks
64.5! You are an inspirational youngster for me at 66! Surfing 🏄 is on my bucket list! More power to the freedom to cuss!
Love this, you, her, aging, experience, daughters (and sons), my life at 66, looking back AND looking forward to more adventures 🌎
Loved this. As a so-much-older 65, I remember being in high school and thinking that people who freely cursed were so sophisticated. I vowed to learn, and so I stood in front of my bedroom mirror and practiced saying "what the hell" until it flowed freely from my lips. The first few times I stumbled, but then I became fluent, LOL. Still fluent today! ;-)
I relate to so much of this. No sleep, foggy brain. At 70, I’m still working two days a week, mostly for social interaction. And every once in awhile I’ll blurt out an “oh fuck” on the sales floor. My “boss” will say WOW and his eyes will open wide. Then we’ll laugh.
Thanks so much Alice for putting into words what so many of us are experiencing.
OMG! I so relate to Alice! Thanks, thanks and thanks! Now to go and find her books! :)
Embracing the scattered brain❤️
Ugh, the lack of sleeping is killing me. I’m 51 and have always been a sound sleeper, but now in peri menopause I’m awake for hours in the night. 😭
I love this woman's perspective! Also, her sense of humor. Alice Kaltman, if you every pass through Asheville, let's have a cup of coffee.
I love this so much. “Peace be with you” to the things you can’t remember hahaha!! I feel a similar way, but it’s awkward because I also have a small brain tumor, so when I brag about forgetting things I’m like “oh no, is everyone worried for me?” I am also extremely here for the shirtless man in a helmet behind Alice on the dance stage! Off to check out those novels, verrrry excited about this.
Excellent!!! Thank you for sharing!
Cheers to the writers out here who aren’t well-read in the classics! 🙌🏻
Great issue! Thanks, Alice, for keeping the cursing alive– I'll never stop either! 👍
Alice sounds like my kind of woman!
Just wow. WOW!