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How to Care for an Ailing Spouse and Keep your Sanity
Marriage is not always a bed of roses, all the time. You vowed to be there for your spouse during the good and hard times. You promised to take care of each other in sickness and health. In any marriage, there are challenging times when the spouse is quite sick (terminal/severe), and the other has […]
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When Should You Start HRT?
I was nervous about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), but at 44 years old, I thought I was years away from needing to worry about it. I didn’t know what an impact hormonal changes would make on my life, far earlier than I expected. It’s been obvious I’m in perimenopause for several months now. Compared to […]
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How Fiber Can Help with Menopause Symptoms
We’ve all heard the advice to eat plenty of fiber, but it’s not always easy to do. If you’ve been slow to switch to a higher-fiber diet, here’s more motivation. This important nutrient can help relieve a host of menopause-related symptoms. What is Fiber and Why Is It So Good for Us? Fiber is a […]
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Making New Friends in Midlife
My husband and I moved to Pittsburgh in September of last year. I grew up in the good old ‘burgh, and my husband is a native Pennsylvanian as well (more so north central PA). After nearly 20 years in the D.C. area, or half my life, I moved back home in search of cheaper real […]
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20+ Year Marriage: From Lovers to BFFs
Falling in love at first sight, high-school sweethearts, soulmates, one-carat diamond engagement ring, a fairy tale destination wedding, and living happily forever – is often the stuff for fairytales. Real life is so different, but at the same time, when you have been married for a couple of decades (to the same person), you do […]
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Midlife Characters We Love on Screen and in Print
The 21st century has given us everything from social media influencers to 3-D printing to the birth control patch. It’s also given us a wealth of midlife fictional characters that have made us feel seen on so many different levels. Books, films and television shows have all begun to highlight the beauty, strength and complexity […]
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Premenopause vs Perimenopause vs Menopause vs Postmenopause
Not that long ago, the only term frequently heard to describe the end of women’s reproductive years was the catch-all ‘menopause’ (and not long prior to that, the only thing heard – if anything at all – was a hushed reference to the euphemistic ‘change’, with a capital ‘C’). Now, greater awareness and understanding has […]
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10 Reasons Why You Should Be Your Own Valentine
Valentine’s Day is here with its whole entourage of Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, and Kiss Day. This year, we will have a blast celebrating this memorable day with the most special person in your life – You! Yes, there is no typo; you read that absolutely right. […]
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Treat Yourself – Five Wines Under $25!
In today’s world, the new-age oenophile has options. Lots and lots of options. Wine drinkers can source wine from virtually everywhere—online, local wine shops, wine clubs, digital auctions and so on. Prices for the same bottle can vary widely from your wine store to a multitude of wine sites, so being armed and ready to […]
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Yoga For Menopause Symptoms
While menopause is a point in time where menstruation stops, it’s also a phase that takes its own time and is different for everyone. The fluctuating hormones that come with menopause bring various physical and emotional symptoms for women between the ages of 45-55. Whether it’s sleep issues, hot flashes, mood changes, or slow metabolism—Yoga, […]
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Disabilities + Menopause
Did you know that when you hit menopause, you have quite a few things in common with disabled women? Yes, menopause is not a disability. However, to a certain extent, the challenges and discrimination you face during menopause are comparable to what women with disabilities deal with their entire lives. As a disabled woman with […]
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Long-Term Medical Risks You Need to Know
Menopause is an inevitable experience that many women will have to face at a certain point in their lives. It comes with many symptoms and changes, some of which are now commonly known, such as vaginal atrophy, hot flashes, mood changes, and forgetfulness, while others are less widely known or spoken of but carry the […]
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What’s Holding Me Together During Divorce? Self Love
After 25 years of marriage, I moved out. My husband refused to leave the family home, so I did. On my 48th birthday, I sat with my dog amidst piles of boxes in an unfamiliar house–dazed, exhausted, stressed, conflicted, and out of my element. Two days later, I sat at my parents’ Thanksgiving table, the […]
Menopause is hot.
