I would like to time travel 30 years into the future to see if the human race has been able to solve the climate crisis and the issues of equality and human rights.
I started my blog Style Crone in 2010, which then evolved to the social media platforms of Instagram and then Tik Tok.
I am most grateful for my health and well being, which makes it possible to live a full, passionate, and purposeful life.
I am currently in love with the colour fuchsia.
1. “Caste: The Origin of our Discontent” by Isabel Wilkerson.
This book is an eloquent and well-researched exposè of the prejudice that feeds age bias, and a passionate argument to mobilize against it. It changed how I viewed my own aging process and helped me recognize ageist microaggressions and my inner ageist.
7. What’s something that takes up way too much of your time?
Social media takes too much time in my life. Because I’m a creator, It’s necessary for me to be on these platforms. I learn something new everyday in so many areas because of this.
If I’m having a hard day, I remind myself that this time will pass, as it always does. I have strategies that I use to cope, such as taking a walk, reading an inspiring book, or talking with a friend.
In January of 2020, just before the pandemic, I attended a protest for climate change at the Colorado State Capitol.
My hats are like children and I don’t have a favorite. Sometimes I discover a hat that I have seldom worn, and all of a sudden it becomes a new object of affection.
My wedding photo album / My deceased husband’s wedding ring. / My wedding ring. / Photos of my children over the years. / One hat chosen from my hat room.
I regularly practice meditation, yoga, and putting together outfits to regulate my emotions and center myself.
Ice cream is my biggest indulgence! However, I eat a plant based diet, so I give myself the treat of “real ice cream” about twice a year. This practice makes it even more special and delicious.
I played the french horn in high school. I think the beautiful sound of this instrument could be the perfect addition to any rock band that I would be interested in joining.
I can’t remember a time when I watched a movie twice. At this point, at the age of 82, I feel that I have only so much time, and there’s always another movie to watch which inspires and delights me.
16. What is your style signature? The Judith Boyd look?
The Judith Boyd look almost always includes headwear and is my style signature.
When I see someone who gives me goosebumps and I feel a sense of wonder, that’s when I know I know I have been touched by their style. They usually present with confidence, are unique and eccentric to a degree, and I am fascinated by their expression, their outfit, and how they carry themselves. It’s one of my favorite life experiences.
My two favorite style icons are Isabella Blow and Anna Piaggi. Both were famous hat wearers with exquisite style.
19. THREE things you love about yourself…. and ONE thing you would change.
The three qualities that I love about myself are empathy, resilience and curiosity.
The one thing that I would change was marrying my first husband.
However, to have a negative experience only made me more grateful and appreciative to have found my husband Nelson, who was healing, nurturing, and kind.
20. What has been one of the most defining moments of your life?
The most defining moment of my life was when my beloved husband of over 30 years died in 2011.
I blogged through cancer caregiving, through death, grief, and my reinvention. Because of my career as a psychiatric nurse, I was able to write about how these life events felt, as I expressed myself through style.
Nelson is with me today, at the age of 82, as I continue to be creative on social media.