Tag: anti-ageism
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from the inspiration files – dagny carlsson
2. dagny carlsson Unfortunately, I only became acquainted with her work, as of last week, when she passed away. Still, what a legacy. From a piece The New York Times published on her, I learned that at 109, Dagny Carlsson was the world’s oldest blogger. She started her blog after taking a computer course at…
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cancel “anti-aging”
as a former beauty and skincare professional, i felt this quote in my Soul … language is powerful … the subconscious messages we send and receive every day are worth examining …
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40 is the new 40, 50 is the new 50,… and you can fuck off with your ageist “compliments”
I can’t stand “compliments” steeped in ageism. “50 is the new 30!” … Why? “You look good for (insert age)!” … What is (insert age) supposed to look like? “60 Where?!” …. Right here, dammit. Ageism is so pervasive, people buy into it often without realizing it. Folks who make these types of statements mean…