How to Take Down the Patriarchy
Let's get nasty, women in midlife
Hello!
I had a great time at the No Kings March this past Saturday.
Great signs, friends, and family joined, and the inflatable animals added a festive touch. It got me thinking about ways I can continue to contribute to bringing about more effective change.
I’ve been noticing an old, troubling trend resurfacing: the notion that outspoken older women are perceived as dangerous.
We are called nasty, unladylike, or just bat-shit crazy.
If you are midlife or older, you have probably seen this trend before in your lifetime. It tends to resurface in the face of progress, and it serves as an intimidation tactic.
That’s why every time you speak up as a woman in midlife and beyond, you are doing something radical. When you share your opinion, like Jane Goodall did in her posthumous Netflix special, you are signaling that you will not be intimidated.
It feels SO GOOD to be honest and open about how you feel.
Since the patriarchy wants women to be…