Photo of author in York, England. Your attempt to be “cute” or “friendly” is insulting I am NOT flattered when someone — young or old — calls me a “Young Lady” when I am clearly part of the AARP crowd. Lately, it is the fifty-something, old-man security guard at my local grocery store who keeps … Continue reading Stop Calling Me “Young Lady” When I’m Obviously Over 60
Photograph of Joe Biden: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Shame on CNN and all the others Sure, President Biden is old. Born in November 1942, he will 81 in 2024. The Republicans don’t seem to care that at age 77 Donald Trump is only four years younger. On a daily basis, the media makes numerous … Continue reading The Press Is Destroying Joe Biden’s Chance for Reelection
For the first time in a long time, I was the youngest person in the room. At age 56, this is an increasingly rare occurrence. The event that placed me in this odd situation was the first meeting I attended for the Retired Public Employees of Nevada (RPEN). This is my new retirement union, so … Continue reading Ageism: The Equal Opportunity Discriminator
Joyce O’Day 