Re-activating the Crone
So, I made this blog back nearly 2 years ago, and then promptly forgot about it. Chalk it up to many things: a crazy work life, family chaos, approaching 50, whatever. Then, a few days ago, I decided I wanted to blog again, and couldn't remember where I had put my old blog, so I started a new blog (CO-GrumpyGranny), and lo, and behold, my old blog showed up! Not exactly where I left it, but close enough. How cool is that. I even had a couple of comments. So, here it is, January 2007, the year I turn 50. Although, according to various lore, I won't REALLY be a crone until I turn 56, the crone and the lure of the older, wiser woman has always appealed to me. In fact, I've been part of an online "cronethread" e-group for going on 12 years now. I find that pretty amazing. Here are some things I've discovered as I get older: Things that happen are just not that critical. Drama is not exciting anymore, except on stage or on a movie screen or in a book. I...