Thank you so much for this! I’m a geriatrician who’s been in love with my elderly patients for decades, and I have been fighting against ageism about as long. Old people are generally the coolest people around! This weekend I’m turning 50, a milestone that I was hoping to celebrate as entering my second half century. Now I’m not so hopeful that I’ll have that much time, nor do I know what I would do with it, since it appears that I have involuntarily retired. Your posts help so much as I contemplate my future and get through my present.
Happy belated birthday, Meredith! It's hard to reach these milestones so differently than we envisioned. I hope you still found sources of joy and connection on your birthday (and that you'll do so every day of the year to come)! I 1000% agree that old people are the coolest. I think that means that we get a little cooler every day. ;-)
I could be your mom. I’m 65 years young. Since long COVID sometimes I feel older and other times I feel more at peace. Enjoy your birthday and wear lots of purple!
I think we all need more mothers in our lives, so if you want to adopt me, I will accept! 😉 I also feel like Covid has made me older . . . older but also less encumbered. It sounds like you get that! ❤
Happy Birthday Lisa! 🎉
Thank you, Maria!
Thank you so much for this! I’m a geriatrician who’s been in love with my elderly patients for decades, and I have been fighting against ageism about as long. Old people are generally the coolest people around! This weekend I’m turning 50, a milestone that I was hoping to celebrate as entering my second half century. Now I’m not so hopeful that I’ll have that much time, nor do I know what I would do with it, since it appears that I have involuntarily retired. Your posts help so much as I contemplate my future and get through my present.
Happy belated birthday, Meredith! It's hard to reach these milestones so differently than we envisioned. I hope you still found sources of joy and connection on your birthday (and that you'll do so every day of the year to come)! I 1000% agree that old people are the coolest. I think that means that we get a little cooler every day. ;-)
Happy 40th Lisa!! The 40’s are the best 🎉♥️Wishing you continued healing and love. Utah is amazing too! I live 4 hours away in Colorado! Xo
Thank you, Laura! I'll wave to you from the plane!
Have a wicked 40th in more senses than one ❤️
Haha, I'm sure I will! Thanks, Kath!
Happy Birthday! 💜 🥳💜
Thank you, Rebecca! 💖
I could be your mom. I’m 65 years young. Since long COVID sometimes I feel older and other times I feel more at peace. Enjoy your birthday and wear lots of purple!
I think we all need more mothers in our lives, so if you want to adopt me, I will accept! 😉 I also feel like Covid has made me older . . . older but also less encumbered. It sounds like you get that! ❤
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