Life, Menopause, Writing

Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Three-e1gqsut I was in my third year of perimenopause, and I was plagued with migraines, anxiety attacks, vertigo, and emotions I didn’t even realize existed. I’d been without a period for six months and I hoped that I was finally out of the woods.  I could see the clearing. I could almost taste freedom.  I… Continue reading Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Birds, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Music, Pets, Soul Homework, Tater Tots

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots-Episode 37 (Birthday Month)

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Scratch and Sniff I mentioned my love of stickers in a previous tater tot post. Nicole then asked whether I had a sticker album as a child, which I did. I had entirely forgotten about scratch and sniff stickers until she… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots-Episode 37 (Birthday Month)

Life, Menopause

Podcast #41-Chapter Two- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Two-The-Movie-e1ggb76 This week's cover When I asked a friend a few months back whether she'd gotten pubic hair yet, she stared at me as if I'd farted. After that, she never talked to me again. I suppose it means she HAD gotten hair down there. Why is it wrong to ask my friend in private… Continue reading Podcast #41-Chapter Two- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Blogging, Life, Soul Homework, Universe, Writing

Reflecting

Sarah, a friend of mine, published a post in November about the importance of asking yourself questions. Taking a deep breath and contemplating those questions. The answers may arrive fast, or they may take longer. But, ultimately, the answers will come to light. These are the reflective questions she included at the end of her… Continue reading Reflecting

Podcast, Writing

Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Chapter-One--Not-My-Mothers-Menopause-e1g4rq1 The following is a quote from a magazine article that I found recently thanks to a blog I love. Despite this menopausal transformation in myself (the one I’m passionately describing), I also feel that my culture and society have failed me so badly. I need elders to show me how to do this, but… Continue reading Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause