ForWord Girls is an all-girl spoken word festival taking place in San Francisco in the Fall

Handbag      Passive
Truth      Fantasy Lingerie
Breast Size      Goddess Party
Working Mothers      Bikini Swimsuit
Menopause      Natural Menopause

Performers and Panelists, September:

Amanda Kail, Ami Mattison, Angela Boyce, Anna Wilson, Ariana Waynes, Cheryl B., Colleen O'Hare, Cynthia French, Danielle Montgomery, Daphne Gottlieb, Desdamona, Dessa Darling, Dolores Garay, Elizabeth Stark, Elizabeth Thompson, Elizebeth Chavez, Erin Johansen, Erin O'Briant, Gloria Yamato, Harvey Rabbit, Heather Gold, Ishle Yi Park, Jen Joseph, Jennifer Blowdryer, Jill Nagle, Jundax, Karen Garrabrant, Karen Ladson, Katie Daley, Lan Tran, Lauren Wheeler, Lea Arellano, Letitia Hernandez, Letta Neely, Lindasusan Ulrich, Mary Brutto, Melissa Hung, Meliza Banales, Minal Hajratwala, Miriam Sachs Martin, Nathalie Illium, Nazelah Jameson, Nicole Levine, Rachel Kann, Ryka Aoki De La Cruz, Sailor Jay, Sarah Gates, Shauna Rogan, Solidad de Costa, Sonia Whittle, Souls Journey, Storm Florez, Susan Chenelle, Tania Katan, Thadra Sheridan, Thea Hillman, Wendy O Matik

ForWord Girls Organizers:

Meliza Banales, Daphne Gottlieb, Thea Hillman, Erin Johansen, Erin O'Briant, Shauna Rogan, Lauren Wheeler

The Truth

Getting old SUCKS. There I've said and written it. I mean it and I'm not sorry I did. Quite frankly when I was 30 I saw myself being one of those baby boomers who went to aerobics class, ran with my dog, wore high heels and still had mostly brunette hair-naturally-when I found myself double that particular age. Truth is, life has laughed at me. I had to give up dance and aerobic classes around 32 (sciatica). Running went to power-walking by age 40 (rheumatoid arthritis). at 49, a broken foot and nerve damage made me switch from power-walking to just trying to get in some form of walking without loosing my balance. I haven't been able to wear high heels since, oh 1992. As for the hair, well honestly, I probably have more brunette than gray. But I don't know. You see, by the time I'm at the end of month 3 of the last home dye job, I race to the drug store and buy a new box of Garnier Nutrisse's chocolate peanut before it gets any worse. Well at least I'm still a size 4. These feelings aren't just in my head-this I'm certain of. A high school friend lamented "isn't getting old hard enough without receiving an invitation from AARP?"

Yes, yes and double yes! He then informed me that I'd be getting my invite next since he's but a mere 4 weeks older than me. I have become more mellow with age. Things that would have had me seething at 35, now just get a miffed-looking shrug. Most notably: plates left in the sink when the dishwasher's empty and towels left on the floor of the bathroom. Of course other things that never bothered me before, really "get my goat" now. Folding a load of towels and leaving them "resting" on top of the linen closet instead of putting them away. A particular 23-year-old who repeatedly finishes the pitcher of crystal lite and then puts it back into the refrigerator EMPTY. Some things I like about getting older: grandkids and um, uh, hmmmm. Okay, right now I'm at a complete loss for other good things. There must be a few more. Someone out there-quick, help me out and add to the list of positives. Carine Nadel is on The Reader's Advisory Panel of Woman's Day magazine and has had numerous articles and recipes published both on various websites and print publications. To read more of her work, log onto: http://www.Carine-whatscooking.blogspot.com

 

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