Calling all bitches

[yardwork]

19. I don't use the term much myself.

But these are unusual times.

In terms of being a crone, I'm happy to share what I know. Some people follow a spiritual path that involves what they call a triple goddess. I find this to be a very useful metaphor. There is one's "maiden" phase of life (comparable to being young, the springtime of life, seeking to grow, questioning things, taking it all in). Next there's the mother phase, comparable to summer/early autumn, when we take on lots of responsibilities, care for children and others, build wisdom. It's a nurturing phase of life. Then, if we're lucky to live long enough, we reach old age. Some people call this the crone phase (taking back another word that has been used to put women down).

Crones are the elders. We're the old women who have experienced things and now we have information to share. We no longer give a damn. We're not pretty anymore. We aren't nice. We tell it as we see it.

Everyone is welcome. It's not reserved for women but we're not taking any shit, either.

Thank you. Cmon in.