When My Words No Longer Matter

Yes, I know. Quite the dramatic statement. I’ve not come to this conclusion lightly. I also know, some young person out there might coin a new acronym for someone like me. Bitter Old Bitch (BOB), Cranky Old Lady (COL), Karen Gone Off Deep End (K-GODE). I claim copyright, by the way, unless any of these are already in use.
I am aging. At 57, I’ve gone through menopause. I’ve recently

Sit Down and Shut Up

To date, I’ve been kicked out of three Facebook groups. All three are groups run by younger women; Millennials and Gen Z. My presence wasn’t welcome in all three cases because I asked a question. A good question. Nothing confrontational or preachy. Just a question.
I was told my question was racist (it’s not), I was told women my age had their chance and now it’s time for the younger generations of women to speak up and act.