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“It is accepted that Father Time is, as subscribed, a Man, if not of male gender, time certainly is no kind friend to women.”
― Linda Berdoll, The Darcys: New Pleasures

“With age comes a softer view. You learn to pick your battles or just walk away altogether. You learn that it’s okay to not always
feel okay, and you learn to embrace the gray areas. It’s easier to stand in peace than struggle in winning every fight.”
― Gabrielle Jordan, Help! My Face Is Falling!: Aging: No Grace Required

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I don’t wear her particularly well.
She despises my stubbornness,
as I abhor her impatience.
We’ve made a deal�
She will let me dance in my stilettos,
as I let her mold me in her wisdom.”
― Gabrielle Jordan, Help! My Face Is Falling!: Aging: No Grace Required

“Here’s the truth: Menopause doesn’t diminish who we are; it reveals a new depth. I’m more grounded now, focused on what truly brings me joy, and more in tune with my needs and
boundaries. I’ve become more patient and compassionate with myself, more certain of my worth, and fiercely dedicated to self-care. I stand firmly in and am thankful for the wisdom that comes with this stage of life. It’s not the years that change us, but the choices we make in navigating them.”
― Gabrielle Jordan, Help! My Face Is Falling!: Aging: No Grace Required

“No one–and I mean no one!–ever sat me down, nudged me, or gave me the elbow or the wink that getting old would be like
this.
Why is that?! If I had known, I would have been at least a bit prepared for the cyclone event that would befall me.
No elderly person I’ve known ever looked hysterical, ran around panting like a dog, or screamed like a banshee while ripping off their clothes and diving into the sea!
So, why no muffled screams from the cheap seats? Why no letter have I received, sealed with an emblem in blood and no return address, simply marked: “Warning—dated material enclosed—Run!�
Come on now, elderly people look so cute and sweet. I see them on the bus, at church, on laxative commercials, but always smiling.
Have they been warned that if you scream your bloody guts off—you will be banished to Century Park Village, sans any golf cart or Ibuprofen?
What I have witnessed my body do in the past 10 years would scare a newborn back into the womb.
And trust me, if ‘Seth spoke�, he’d definitely have a few things to say about this shit show!
And where the hell is “Bridget Jones’s Diary: Menopocalypse!â€� Knee-Deep in a Hot Flash!?”
― Gabrielle Jordan, Help! My Face Is Falling!: Aging: No Grace Required