The 100 Years Club Installment #125: I’m STILL Not Your F*#king Grandma!

The title of this post is a reference to the first time I did stand-up comedy.

It was funny but not funny.

See below for the “clean” version. I also did an unplugged set at a nightclub, but let’s keep things (somewhat) PG today.

I created and delivered an educational rant about how women my age are often viewed, even though we’re part of a group that contributes as much as $45T to the economy (projected to grow to $118T by 2050).

And just for fun, I gave AI the assignment to create images of older women who have money to spend. It’s not too bad, but they both look way older than I do. And the woman at left looks a tad demonic. (AI seems to be struggling with eyes and extremities. Tune into my webinar on AI for OGs on May 14th.

Yeah, I am a grandmother. But don’t ever call me Glamma, Mee-Maw, or Bubbe.

I just happen to have kids who now have kids. But that doesn’t define me. It simply enriches my life.

In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, here’s a compilation of mother-y stuff you may enjoy.

1. Becoming a mother made me more efficient in life and work. I had two full-time jobs (work and family) and worked hard not to blow either up. I think I did an OK job. My daughters are both amazing people and mothers. But motherhood would have been easier if I had technology and an option to work remotely. On the positive side, I made the girls tons of sweaters, hats, and cool Christmas stockings during my commute and read a lot more books than I do today.
2. I grew to appreciate my mother, a badass for her era. She’s the reason I moved to Arizona, and she would get a massive kick out of my podcast and new brand, including my OnlyFans prank.
3. My grandmothers were pretty cool for their time, too. One died very young, but the
   

   Nana Molly and Husband #3 (Leo). They sure were fashionistas!

   other one was married three times and talked about getting a motorcycle, even when she was 97. (She lived to 99, and my mother lived to 95, so I have some longevity genes floating around in my body.)

My theme for May is “help,” and mothers can help shape us into the people we are today — the good, bad, and sometimes ugly.

I’m still figuring out my role as a motherless woman, a mother to two incredible female adults, and a grandmother (aka Nana) to three little people.

The best job I have ever had (and will ever have) is being a mother (and now grandmother).

And, although I gave my own mother a lot of grief, I realize now how much I learned from her.

My role as a grandmother is still taking shape.

I’m returning from a visit to see my grandpeople.

I try not to be inappropriate or weird in front of them. I teach the oldest how to use Canva. I observe their after-school activities and cheer them on. I buy them cool stuff. (This visit’s purchases included a plush Spider-Man bathrobe, a bubble mower, and a denim skirt.) My daughters remind me that experiences and memories are more important than “stuff,” which is a valuable lesson at any age.

I wonder what they’ll write about me 30 or even 60 years from now.

But this weekend:

• Be nice to your mother, grandmother, or mother of your kids (or some other mother-like figure).
• Reflect on what you’ve learned from the maternal figures in your life.
• If you’re feeling bold (and your children are older), ask your kids what you can do better as a parent. Be ready to listen and reflect.
• Brands and/or marketers: Please don’t assume that we are spending that $45T only on Spider-Man stuff, toys, ice cream, Depends, and walk-in showers. This generation of grandmothers can be pretty wild and adventurous.

Watch my entire comedy gig at the link below.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Here’s a gift for you…not flowers or chocolates, but some random things about motherhood!

	My first-ever comedy gig 14 Fun Facts about Human & Animal Moms Ways to select your grandmother “handle.”
	How to improve your relationship with your mother
	The motherhood penalty at work is real!
	These successful entrepreneurs were grandmothers too!