Iva Ursano

5 days ago | ivaursano.medium.com | Iva Ursano

It’s good to know the difference between ‘just a silly blip’ and ‘is my brain tapping out’. At least once a day, I walk into a room with a purpose, stop, stare at the wall blankly and ask myself, “Wait… what the hell did I come in here for?” Then I panic for 2.5 seconds. Is this how it starts? The D word. Dementia. Brain Fog. Brain Mush. And then there are those times when I look at my scooter and make sure I remember what all the buttons do.

2 weeks ago | ivaursano.medium.com | Iva Ursano

Humor|AgingBut I’m laughing anyway. 60 came fast. I sometimes look in the mirror and think, ‘when the hell did this happen?’ The first year in my 60s, I was depressed. I’m not gonna lie. I didn’t recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror, nor did I recognize my body. And I didn’t like any of it. I wanted the hot, youthful Iva back — the woman who turned heads when she walked into a room and was full of joy and sunshine every day. I wanted her back.

1 month ago | ivaursano.medium.com | Iva Ursano

Not gonna lie, it was weird and wonderfulWhen AI started to become popular, I was a little concerned for the future of blogging and my livelihood. Is this going to replace the human-written word? I hated it and cursed it, as did many bloggers around the world. Google was now offering up AI answers to queries and leaving bloggers in the dust. Many bloggers lost traffic, lost earnings, threw in the towel and sold their websites. Not this girl. I’m not going down without a fight.

2 months ago | ivaursano.medium.com | Iva Ursano

Member-only storyIt’s actually quite simple, and anyone can do it. Iva Ursano·Follow5 min read·--Ok, so the gif timelapse is backwards, but I couldn’t find one from old to young. Sorry. https://the3flamingos.com/I am turning 63 this year, and I still can’t believe I’m in my 60s, but here we are. Oddly enough, I’m acutely aware of my age. I never have been before. Age meant little to nothing to me. It means an awful lot these days.

2 months ago | ivaursano.medium.com | Iva Ursano

If you can’t laugh at yourself, then laugh at your aging friends. Iva Ursano·Follow7 min read·--Image created by me in Leonardo AIAh, the joys of aging! It’s a fun journey into the land of creaky knees, forgotten names, and a newfound appreciation for comfy shoes. While aging gracefully is a lovely concept, let’s be honest: sometimes, it feels more like aging disgracefully. If you’re starting to notice some, shall we say, “unique” changes, it simply means you’re getting old.