During my perimenopause, I became a pretty negative person. As a result of my near constant pain, I grew resentful. I became numb to emotions like happiness and optimistic outlooks like hope. I'd wake up every day afraid to be optimistic for fear of being rewarded with a headache later. As if the Universe was… Continue reading Headaches, Heartaches, and Fear
I was walking at a forest preserve with Mike a few weeks ago, and the walk stirred up my first ever memory. The path we were walking on. The position of the sun, the color of the sky, the trees and the smell of the air. All of it collectively reminded me of a specific… Continue reading Earliest Memories and I See Dead People
I am currently reading "The Book of Awakening" by Mark Nepo, and these were his words for me this morning (I like to think the author is talking to me): From the agonies of kindergarten, when we first were teased or made fun of in the midst of all our innocence, we all have struggled… Continue reading Podcast #7- Invisibility and Rarely Discussed Menopause Symptoms
I love stock photos. A whimsical woman laying in bed wearing a party hat and laughing at a donut with a candle in it. I realize this is for a photo op, but what if it isn't? What if this is just her life? Psst, guess what? IT'S BIRTHDAY MONTH. This episode is jam-packed. Like I… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots, Episode 25 (My 50th. Again.)
If you have a perimenopause or menopause story you'd be willing to share, I would like to talk to you. It doesn't have to be exciting, nor does it have to be dramatic. I would like an honest snapshot of what you went through. If you have questions, I would love those too. I am… Continue reading Podcast Episode #6- Menopause Practitioners, Hot Flashes, and Exciting News
I am noticing an ugly trend three months into 2021- anger. And not the constructive sort of anger. (Yes, there is constructive anger) I hate to be the one to say this, but I knew this was coming. I could have predicted this. Between being locked inside for a year, having so many people at… Continue reading Trying to Let Go of 2020
