Keri is the “tell it like it is” author of Always Curtsy When You Sneeze, a humor blog focused on supporting and establishing a network of folks interested in learning about life before, during, and after the mid life crisis.
The title of your blog is so different! What inspired it?
I was afraid this question would come up. The ACWYS title erupted one evening when in mixed company I felt a ginormous sneeze coming on. There was no stopping it as I stood in the middle of my hostess’ beautiful gourmet kitchen. Instead of dashing out of the room in search of a “Depends”, I gracefully crossed my legs, extended my arms to my sides as if to take flight and bent slightly at the knees.
You joke about experiencing a mid life crisis…when did you realize this was happening?
My mid-life crisis was realized in the middle of a workday several years ago. I must have been aware of being the oldest person on my team, but never gave it much thought. Then one day around the water cooler my cohorts were discussing sex. I chimed in with a comment that would indicate I too had engaged in sex at one time in my life and every one of them grimaced in great discomfort. That hit me like a ton of bricks, it creeped them out that someone my age would have anything to say about the S word.
If you had to describe your blog in six words, what words would you choose?
Funny, Candid, Atypical, Sardonic, Nostalgic, Opinionated
One of your goals for your blog was to establish a community of women “in the throes of “the mid-life experience” too”, in a world saturated with new mommy bloggers, has this been difficult?
I don’t find being in the midst of mommy blogs to be difficult at all. On the contrary I love reading many of them. What has been difficult though is connecting with people of my own generation who think reading or writing blogs is fun. Frankly speaking, I’ve been insulted on more than one occasion when friends or family members don’t take the time to occasionally look in on one of my blogs. After all, it’s how I spend a lot of my time. How dare they be dismissive of that? LOL
What advice can you offer women looking for support through a mid life crisis?
- Stop buying cheap foundation garments
- Never admit to anyone under the age of 45 that you ever had a sex life
- Change your hairstyle if you haven’t in the last 10 years
- Get and stay acquainted with basic computer/media/cellular technology. How else are you going to know what everyone’s talking about?
- And finally, be gentle with yourself, this is only the first hundred years.
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hysterical – nice work!
I was offended when my mother blew off my blog with “well, I don’t communicate that way, so I’m not going to read it”. I think non-bloggers don’t realize how important a part of your life this creative and social outlet can be, and that giving someone your blog address is like saying “here’s a chance for us to get to know each other better”.
What a fun-sounding blog!
Great title (I practice that art myself) and great tips. I especially like “only the first 100 years.” 🙂
What a neat looking blog. I can’t wait to visit!
Hahaha, hilarious blog! Adding to my reader 🙂
Crap…I went to BBC this weekend and go behind on making my daily visits…sorry! I promise to be better…I still want to be a FB soon! 🙂
Love it! I’m 33 and according to my mother, who is 17 years older than me, I’m middle aged. My usual retort is, “Just because you’re old doesn’t mean you can pull me down with you!” and then we have a good laugh. After reading your blog, I might want to reconsider that because I curtsy when I sneeze. Lol!
Oh wow! Looks like a fun blog 😀
Love the title, so original!
I love love love your blog’s name!
I like your tips. I’d be sure to keep those in mind!
I love it! Awesome blog!
Well I’m in there too, I’ll definitely be checking out your blog. But seriously, us older ones have a lot to contribute.
I’m 33, but already I often feel on the verge of mid-life crisis! So glad to find this blog; it is too funny! And maybe I’ll learn a thing (or seven) when I finally go over the edge.
It’s been one of those crazy days! Finally checking out today’s blog — looks fantastic!
Fun to meet a blogger from this generation…
I am glad to know your blog! I am somewhere in the middle, being 41 and having a son who is almost 5. Definitely closer to middle age than not, oh let’s admit it, I am middle-aged!
OMG hysterical!
I love reading about life from a different perspective! I totally dig reading and really hearing the personality of the person. Great blog! Thanks for sharing…
Really inspired by today’s featured blog. I love coming across fab writting styles and creative themes. Thanks for the hook up!
CHEERS!
Keri has a wonderful sense of humor, I love it!
Love her tips!