Lately, I’ve found myself pondering so many different things. It’s one of the perils, or maybe they’re gifts, of growing older. I thought I’d share some of them with you, my friends. They’re not anything life-changing for anyone except maybe me. And, if you want to just skip to the outfit/Lewk section, that’s fine, too.
A little more…
This week marks the 22nd anniversary of my mom’s death. So, she’s been on my mind a lot. I find it mindboggling she’s been gone for more than two decades when I can relive almost every minute of the night she died. I always seem to get a little morose around the dates of her death and Dad’s. They died thirty years apart. Mom remarried once, but that marriage lasted mere months. She never even dated after that. She was in her late 40s or early 50s then. And, if I do say so myself, she was a beautiful woman. But, she’d tried and failed…something Helen Rose wasn’t used to doing. Even though we fought like cats and dogs, I loved her fiercely. I kinda think the feeling was reciprocated.
Still more…
So, death has been on my mind a lot lately, too. I keep reminding Nigel we need to get some plans in place and paid for…something my mom had done. It was the greatest gift she could have given us. He doesn’t want anything big or even a funeral at all. He honestly doesn’t even want a funeral notice put in our hometown paper. I am ambivalent about being cremated or buried. I won’t know, either way, right? It’s just so weird to know I’ve got more days behind me than in front of me. I honestly have to remind myself on an almost daily basis that I’m 68 years old…ye gads…that’s almost 70! But, have no fear…the knees do a good job of reminding me!
The afterlife…
And, with death comes thoughts of the afterlife. I don’t know what y’all feel about religion. I’m a Lutheran, was raised a Methodist, but then returned to my Lutheran roots. The biggest thing I know about being a Lutheran is that we are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ and will enter Heaven that way. I mean, there are other things, but that’s pretty much the gist of it. But, if we are created in God’s image, and He loves us all, wouldn’t He want all of His creations in Heaven with Him? And, that’s about all the religious talk you’ll get from me.
The world…
I don’t know about you, but I’m more than a little worried about the state of the world right now. We’ve had the three hottest years on record in the last three years. Summers seem to last longer and are much hotter. Do you buy an electric vehicle which uses minerals or something that leave a huge carbon footprint? Or, do you buy a gas combustion engine car that uses fossil fuels? And, they leave a pretty big carbon footprint, too?
Shopping…
I’ve also been thinking about how much I shop. I know my spending has increased with the beginning of the blog though, believe me, I shopped a lot before. I started the blog as a fashion blog. I’m finding I like writing posts that are more about something with the photos of what I’m wearing and a small description than just being about the clothing. You may have noticed that, right? But, back to the shopping. I was talking to a fellow docent about this (she’s a psychologist so she was probably analyzing me at the same time…hahaha). She loves the chase of the bargain at stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx. I do not. I like waiting for sales on the things I want, but I don’t enjoy going through racks and racks of clothing. That hits me right in the old ADHD! Anyway, I told her, since we can’t travel, I spend money on clothing. She told me we all have a way of coping, and shopping, as long as I could afford it, was OK. The thing is, is it OK? I know there are mountains of donated clothing being shipped to third world countries which are then thrown into the ocean. It hurts my heart to think I’m a part of that. I reason it away by saying someone has to buy the clothing. And, except for Old Navy, I tend not to shop at fast fashion stores anyway.
AI…
Then, there’s AI. I have to tell Nigel sometimes that the video he’s watching on the television is AI. Nigel is a pretty intelligent man, but he doesn’t realize he’s being duped by someone or something. We get robocalls all the time trying to sell us this, that, and the kitchen sink. We’re (OK, I’m) pretty good at deflecting those callers, but I can see how some older people lose their life savings to these people. They have gotten really cute with their opening statements, too. There’s a young woman who starts to talk, then has to mess with something, and then comes back to explain she was just taking care of fill in the blank. I know right then and there, it’s a robo call. Sometimes, I play right along with the person if I get a live person. I tell them I’m a recent widder and could use a loan. Do they think they could loan me a few hundred dollars? There’s always a bit of a pause, and one of two things happens. Either they tell me they can’t, or they hang up. I know these people are just trying to make a living, but it’s always for the same thing.
Robocalls…
Just the other week, someone called and went right into their pitch. I kept asking if they were a real person, and, eventually, the dude stopped and said he was. He said he represented a PAC for law and order. When I tried to pin him down on where the money was spent, he kept insisting they weren’t political. They just wanted this country to follow the Constitution. Now, I should have stopped him right then and there because PAC stands for Political Action Committee. So, the group he was supposedly representing was definitely political, if, in fact, he was actually representing a PAC. I told him I would donate if he’d send me their information. He said he’d send me on to the finance department so they could take down my information. I had to go through the whole process again of saying I wasn’t sending any money (not that I was going to in the first place) until I’d received materials telling me more about the PAC. Guess what? I haven’t gotten them yet.
Blogging…
Another thing I’ve been pondering is the future of the blog. I had an opportunity to write guest posts for another pretty big blog a couple of years ago. Then, that person pretty much ghosted me for the next year or so. Finally, I reached out to her and asked her for help in growing the blog. We set up a google meeting. She told me blogs were pretty much dead and that nobody reads them. I love reading blogs, and I told her that. She said Substack is where it’s at. So, I’ve been pondering moving to Substack. Somehow or other, I already have an account there. I have no idea how that happened. But, if I move to Substack and quit with WordPress, eventually, all of my posts will disappear because they aren’t going to keep them up indefinitely. And, those posts are my babies, you know?
Substack…
Here’s the thing with my blog. I intentionally don’t monetize it. Nigel and I are financially set (through no fault of mine). Nigel is very frugal when it comes to himself. He doesn’t realize the cologne I buy him as gifts (the only thing he’ll accept as a gift) is pretty spendy. But, back to the blog. The blog costs me money. I pay Bluehost to host the blog along with some special add ons that do who knows what. I pay for my email supplier. I also pay for the link parties I host. That’s a pretty fair chunk of change. I’m only telling you this because, financially, it would make sense to move to Substack.
A little more…
The good thing about moving to Substack is I’d have to learn how to create posts there and how to get them to you, my friends. Now, for those of you who are new, the biggest reason I started Marsha in the Middle was to learn something new. And, I have definitely learned a lot. While it’s been frustrating at times, I’ve learned to google things, ask friends for help, and just tinker around a bit. I don’t tinker too much because I’ve also heard of bloggers who do that and lose everything!
Instagram…
Oh, my gosh, and then there’s Instagram. I really don’t like Instagram. I know that’s where the money is. Yes, I know I just said I don’t monetize my blog, but Instagram is kinda where the people find you who want you to “influence” others to buy their stuff. I couldn’t even buy a pair of boots with the amount of money I’ve made on the blog. So, it’s not like I’m a big success on Instagram. What I do like about Instagram is connecting with other people around the world…people who don’t have blogs and are only on Instagram (or Facebook). The other part of this is I get emails or messages from “companies” that seem legitimate. But, remember that old chestnut: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is? I have gotten emails from “companies” saying they’ll pay me thousands each month and send me anywhere from 10-20 pieces of clothing a month. All I have to do is respond to the email. And, it’s hard to see which ones are legitimate. Thank you to the bloggers to whom I’ve reached out and who have advised me how to tell if they are legit or not.
Update on Nigel…
Back to Nigel. The kids bought him a walking stick for Christmas. It’s really cool, but he’d been trying to use it like a cane. I was watching something and noticed the character using a walking stick. I noticed this person didn’t do that. He was holding onto it at a different point. I showed Nigel, and he started walking with it like that. There was a big improvement in the way he walked. One of his biggest problems is he sits too much. His legs hurt when he walks. But, if he doesn’t walk, then he won’t regain that strength. It’s a vicious cycle that I can’t get him to see. He has been working on his core. He’s been like a Weeble and is still that way in the middle of the night. But, now, he’s sitting up on his own much better. Gosh, that sounds like I’m talking about a newborn, doesn’t it? It’s a huge thing, though.
The outfit…
If this dress looks familiar, it should. I wrote a post about meeting future me and wore the red version of this dress. When it went on sale for less than half price, I bought blue version. When I bought the first one, I was torn between the red one and the blue one. Now, I don’t have to worry about it. This is the Yura dress which appears to be back to full price. It’s available in very limited sizes. I added an aqua color slip just because I love the extra something they bring to an outfit.
The Lewk!
I absolutely love these Miz Mooz Leighton boots! They are so very comfortable. I wear them to the museum and walk the galleries for two to three hours at a time. I honestly think I’m going to get them in another color as well as getting backups for the black ones. I bought this Kendra Scott jewelry a couple of years ago. Last year, I bought the Keziah hoops because I thought I had something that would go with the other things. I have man hands so I rarely can find bangles that fit. When I find a cuff bracelet I like, I snap it up. This is the…ready for it…Keziah Vintage Cuff! I really like multi strand necklaces like this one, the Keziah Multi Strand Necklace! Even though the jewelry definitely gives off Western vibes, I thought it went beautifully with my outfit!
Wrap it up, Marsha!
And, that brings me to the end of this pondering. I know it was a lot. Believe me when I say I’ve pondered even more than this. I hope you enjoyed this peek into the ponderings of my brain. Oh, and I’m going to actually put this on Substack (as soon as I figure out how to do that). So, if you’re on Substack, drop by and say, “Hey!” Let me know what you think about the blog versus a Substack. So, can we talk? Do you have feelings, one way or the other, about AI? Am I the only one who gets bothersome robo (or not) calls? What do you think about shopping and the world? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk. I promise to respond as quickly as I can.
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I wrote a very long comment and then WP denied me access and all of it was lost.
I’ll try again in short:
– family tree in the “Friedwald”
– not religious
– very worried
– I have become better at not shopping (not clothes, I don’t buy those a lot, my vices are craft supplies, items for my collections, …), but could still be a lot better
– I hate AI and only use it as base for translations (never unchecked) although I’m sure I use it without knowing it. I avoid posts and articles with AI images and videos. If people only used it responsibly, okay, but that’s not happening.
– I hardly get robocalls or unsolicited calls – so far
– I’m not on Substack and don’t intend to go there. I use the free blogger and am aware that my blog is very small and insignificant, but I never wanted to be an influencer and just have fun learning something new for the posts.. That’s also why I don’t do much on Instagram except watching cat and dog and craft videos.
– I really like your outfit, the slip is a great addition. Hard to say if I like the red or the blue better.
Oh, don’t you hate it when that happens? It always seems to happen when you’ve written a long reply, too! I love this listing of comments! I need to get a lot better at not shopping for everything. I am just afraid of people using AI for ulterior motives as well as how good it is. You’re right…most people are not using AI responsibility. My blog is very small, too, so I probably should have started on Blogger. My blog godmother used WordPress so that’s what I did. Thanks for the compliments on the outfit!
I’m considering pulling out of Instagram as all they want to post are reels and I get very few visits on it. This week I deleted my Facebook too. I use the free wordpress blog, so don’t pay for anything there, and I’m not interested in moving to substack.
Scam phone calls are the pits!
I don’t shop much at all as I’m not a big clothes person…but take me to a garden centre!!!!
Thanks, Rosie! I do have a Facebook page for my blog but rarely even look at it. My personal page is where I keep in contact with my former students and friends I don’t see very often. I just don’t go on Instagram very often…maybe two or three times a week. I feel guilty not commenting on friends’ posts. Oh, our weather has begun to turn as have my thoughts of what flowers to plant this year!
Oh wow, lots to talk about!
– death of parents happened in the 1993 &6 followed by the death of my only sister in 1999. That was not a good decade
– Climate Change is real and we should all take note by voting for the politicians who will deal with it. Mind you, China is opening gazillions of coal fired energy plants – not good. Cars are a menace and we all need to heat our houses with electricity. Gas boilers in the UK should be fazed out. Will stop now or I’ll go on and on!
– I have very much reduced my spending on clothes shopping.
– AI is a dangerous but inevitable thing – where it will end up is unknown
– I do not monetise my blog and won’t go on Substack. I find it rather unwieldy and blogs are forever asking for money – this to me is distasteful. Blogging will continue for those who love writing – and reading!
– Instagram is incredibly silly. I made my Insta private so I could get rid of the odd types of men who were coming on. Lots of men (?bots) still ask to follow me! Practically given up on it. But I adore looking at and occasionally commenting on my timeline which is full of all the lovely women I follow and follow me. Facebook is totally private and is for me where I put my political views.
– Ah yes, tell Nigel, I absolutely get it as sitting is when I too feel no pain. When I get up and walk – some days it’s agony. But I get up and I blooming well walk. I’m waiting to see a spinal consultant for a spinal injection – it’s been a long wait. However on the positive side the rollator is liberating. I shall soon get out and about on my own. It’s just the weather that’s preventing both of us from doing more walking.
– I adore your collection of boots!
And that’s all for now!
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Thanks, my friend! It does seems like deaths and things like that come all in a row, doesn’t it. I’m so sorry you lost your parents and only sister so close together. All of my siblings are still alive. I am the second oldest. Right now, climate change seems to be the last thing on the agenda of any politician in this country. I think they only work to get re-elected. I wish we had mass transportation like you do. I also wish we lived in a walkable town. Those seem to be few and far between here. You are probably right about AI. We will just have to educate ourselves on how to identify it. I am working at reducing my shopping. I have only posted once on Substack and will explore it a little more as all my blog fees are paid through the summer. I post on Instagram two or three times a week if that. I do tell Mike to get his butt out of the chair, but it goes in one ear and out the other. I am really happy, though, with how much better his core strength is. I’m so glad you are having success with your rollator and hope you get in to see the spinal consultant soon.
Thanks for sharing all your pondering. I think of Mother Mary and how she pondered. You’ve given me something to ponder with Substack. It does seem like so many people are making the switch. Sending prayers that Nigel can get more mobile.
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thank you, Kathrine! Mother Mary and I are friends…I often turn to her when I’m deeply troubled. I do wonder, though, if Substack will eventually become a paying service. Thank you for the prayers!
I love your outfit! The colors are so pretty. I report/block all spam calls on my cell phone so while I still get some I don’t get anywhere near as many as I used to and I can almost always tell the minute I answer if it’s a real call or not and just hang up and hit the block button. I don’t monetize my blog either and use the blogger free version so the only cost I have is the InLlinkz subscription even my photo collages and things I use free editions of online programs. I have lots of blogs I’ve followed that have moved to Substack and as a reader I don’t see much difference. I think you can tell I hardly ever think of using Instagram (or any other social media) and really only have Insta because of our monthly fashion link up.
Thanks, Joanne! I don’t get spam calls very often on my phone. It’s Mike’s phone that gets them all. And, he does block them. They just switch to another number. I almost wish I’d started with Blogger. I haven’t decided what to do yet. I don’t pay for making the collages, but I had to start paying for the emails. I suppose I could have worked harder at finding a different one when they changed their terms. But, I wasn’t sure what that would mean.
Oh boy Marsha, I have so much to say, I understand where you are coming from missing your mom. Today is the 7th anniversary of the day my dad passed. I can relive just about every single moment. Thinking of you and sending you love my friend.
The blog! Ugh, I am glad I made the switch. Yeah my old posts will disappear but I never went back and looked at them. I was tired of paying all the fees and it felt like noose around my neck. Of course I do monetize. Mostly because I like controlling my business and having goals – unlike my 9 to 5 job, the harder I work the more money and success I can have and that motivates me. I hope I don’t sound money hungry, we are set but I like making my own money.
Substack is very easy and all I did was move over my email contacts. It was so simple!
Also, I have to say you look marvelous! I can see you have lost weight and I hope you feel amazing!
xo,
Kellyann
Thank you so much, Kellyann! Those anniversaries are hard. Sending you love, too, my friend. I do refer back to old posts in other posts when I need to. But, no, I don’t reread any posts. If I’d started blogging years ago, I might have monetized. But, right now, it’s work I don’t need with all the added research and such for my docent work. You are a go-getter, not money hungry. You do work very hard for that money. I think it also fulfills you in a way your 9-5 job doesn’t. My fees are all paid through the summer so I have time to decide. For now, I’m going to dabble with Substack.
Thank you! I do feel wonderful, but now I am dealing with the impostor syndrome thing of losing weight. You still feel like you were that big person. It’s so funny because when I was at my heaviest, I didn’t see that, either! We are contrary beings, aren’t we?
I love how you layer under the dress, and the thoughts are valid.
I know I won’t keep this blog forever, but then it’s gone, right?? Which is a little sad. That’s why I’ve been telling myself to create an ebook…
XOOX
Jodie
Thanks, Jodie! I really do love these slips and have several now. I have begun wearing them under other clothes, too. If you create an ebook, what would that look like?
There is a lot to unpack in this post Marsha.
Losing your parents is always tough. As a child of older parents, I was looking back now quite young when it happened , my father died when I was 17 and my mother when I was 35 . I am not at all religious but strongly believe in having things in place for when the time comes, I do not want my sons wondering what their parents’ death wishes are. Both my sons know I don’t want a funeral and wish to be cremated and placed next to my daughter.
I fully understand about the blog and the costs involved as my hosting seems to rise considerably every year. I know very little about substack but believe you can monetize or not.
I actually enjoy Instagram and have made true friends there but I ignore sponsored posts .
I also strongly believe that we all have to be very aware of the clothing we buy and enjoy what we already own and not buy to mask our emotions.
Thanks, Jill! You were very young when you lost both of your parents. We do need to sit down with the kids and let them know what our wishes are. It’s important. Substack is just another thing to learn about, and I think I’m up for it. My fees are all paid for the blog through the summer so I’ve got some time to decide. In the meantime, I’m going to dip my toe into the Substack waters. I have “met” several people on Instagram and am grateful for that. I don’t necessarily shop to mask my emotions, but I could do a better job of not shopping.
I thought a lot, and missed them more then ever, about my grandparents who died more then 25 years ago. It’s also a Good thing though isn’t it. Substack? Mm, I will have a good read about that. I earn sometimes a little bit, but a blog is expensive. And please get it out of your head , the weight issue! You are such a beautiful and very interesting woman!
Thanks, Nancy! It is a good thing that we loved them so much it hurts to miss them so much. I am going to have to do a lot of work to move the blog to Substack if I do it. I find it a bit confusing right now. Like you, I need to read more about it because this blog is expensive.
Ug, I hate instagram. I never get any views anymore, but I don’t have the time needed to put into it all. Oh well. I keep seeing more and more bloggers moving to substack but I’m not sure. It’s hard to find time to learn a new platform. I earn a bit here and there, just about enough to cover expenses. But I enjoy it so much! So I don’t think I’ll stop blogging anytime soon.
Thanks, Laura! I don’t plan on stopping blogging, but I may move to Substack. I do find it a little harder to navigate than WordPress. But, that’s probably only because I’m used to WP. Instagram is such a weird thing. You just never know who or what’s going to pop up. Sometimes, I won’t see a post from someone, then all of a sudden there are several from weeks ago.
I, too, am an avid ponderer so I really enjoyed reading this post, my friend. What a gorgeous dress and I love it combined with the slip. I need to add some of those beautiful colorful slips to my wardrobe! When I first started my blog in 2015, I had no idea what I was doing. I took an online class using a Groupon! One thing I learned from that class was to purchase my own domain and run my own website so that I control everything! Sometimes I tire of it but I would never hand over all of my content to another site like Substack. It does cost more money to run this way and I don’t monetize very much either, but my blog is my online journal of sorts and so I will always keep it as mine! That’s just my two cents on that topic. But we all must do what works best for us. Wonderful post!
Shelbee
Thanks, Shelbee! I think I own my domain as long as I keep paying the fees. I like that…an online journal. I have several months until my fees are due so I don’t know what will happen. I’m just going to explore Substack, and maybe I’ll do both. I think you would love these slips! I have to pull mine clear up under the tatas! Otherwise they would drag on the floor! Isn’t this dress just beautiful? I was so glad I was able to nab it on sale!
You’ve left me with so much to ponder, Marsha… My dad has been gone 19 years this month and my mom passed rather quickly (within 2 weeks of being diagnosed and 2 months after I retired) in 2021 so I still have lots of mixed emotions about that. I still reach for the phone to call her regularly. When I was younger, I loved the hunt for a find at Tj Maxx or even thrift stores but these days it wipes me out and I’m much more discerning with my purchases. I, too, am a Lutheran – a life long one – and am so grateful for God’s grace as I do my best to move through this life! Those darn robocalls… I rarely answer the phone unless I recognize the number. I figure they person on the other end with leave a message if it’s something I need to know. I also feel late to the game when it comes to blogging… Thankfully my blogging partner, Laurie, takes care of Facebook and IG for us. For us, it’s our “hobby” and we love it so we justify any costs as money spent on our hobby, especially since we don’t monetize in any way. I’ve heard about substack but we’ve never explored that platform and I’m not sure we will. We’re happy doing what we are doing…
Thanks for the wonderful reply, Laura! I’m so sorry about your parents. I am finally past the stage when I would start to call Mom, but it took several years. I keep telling myself I was lucky to have two parents I loved so much that I continue to miss them. I never did get into TJ Maxx because ours was really small and very messy. These days, searching through those clearance racks of worn looking clothing does nothing for me, even at Macy’s. I love being a Lutheran. The liturgy soothes my soul, but I still wonder and ponder about my non-Christian friends, and how God feels about them. I do answer the phone because when we moved almost 11 years ago, we completely changed area codes so many times, it’s a doctor calling. Of course, the phones are so smart, they sometimes tell you they’re spam. I love to ask, when I’m asked for money for a retirement fund, when they’ll make those phone calls for retired teachers! I love the way you think about blogging as a hobby. I have several months to continue to ponder making the move to Substack. I really need to do lots more reading and experimenting.
Oh a very interesting post! We did our wills a few years ago but now I want to do “death cleaning” in earnest, as the Swedes call it. When my mother died in Sept she had had her attic and garage cleared, all her devices serviced and the most recent statement for everything in a folder. Very efficient, and kind, as it spared us from a lot of admin.
Re electric cars, we are on our second one and wouldn’t go back to petrol.
Finally Substack. Hmmm. My 10 cents. ou wouldn’t have your own domain. Always a risk, in my view. They don’t really promote their “members.” It is just another blogging site with a different name. Your pal is mistaken when she says blogging is dead. Google the latest figures, it really isn’t. I remain to be convinced that people will pay to read blogs on Substack. Medium was another supposed gamechanger a few years ago but we hardly hear about it……I doubt if Substack delivers many readers via organic search, which is what a well structured blog does.
Thanks, Gail! I had totally forgotten about Medium. I rarely looked at it because it seemed like most things were behind paywalls. Most people are in favor of keeping their blogs as they own the site. I might do both for a little bit just to see if I can drive more traffic to my blog. It’s where my heart is!
I did a little of the Swedish death cleaning with our last move. I probably should do much as your mom has done. Or, at the very least, write up a document for all three kids so they know where everything is. We have wills, but they need to be updated. We have considered an electric car, but, for now, we will hang on to our old cars. They’re paid for, insurance is less, and so are license plates. There’s no reason to buy new when these cars are perfectly serviceable.
Hi Marsha, this was so interesting, like having a chat with you and seeing what’s going on in your head. Similar to what’s in my head I must say!
I feel for you on your mothers anniversary, I’m lucky to still have my mum she turns 88 this year and my sister and I are taking her on a big overseas holiday!
Substack is another interesting point, I have it and usually just copy much of what I’ve blogged about with a link to my blog post, I’m not getting much traction but then I’m not putting in much effort to do so! I love my little piece of the blogging world that’s all mine 🙂
You’re looking fabulous by the way!!
Thanks, Debbie! I’m feeling pretty good, too. I have been posting just a bit on Substack and doing similar to what you’re doing. I do love my blog and don’t want to lose it. I’m not sure what I’ll do, but I have a few months to decide. What a wonderful way to celebrate your mom! My mom loved to travel until she had to be on oxygen all the time. She would drive for hours, just enjoying the scenery. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post. I find I like writing these kinds of post more than just doing something with clothing.