Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
He wondered what kind of life it would be, having to keep swimming all the time to stay exactly in the same place. Pretty similar to his own, he decided.†― Terry Pratchett, The Color of Magic The patio umbrella slowly creaked open inch by inch despite the gusto used while cranking the handle. Just as the canopy reached its… Read More
“When a caterpillar bursts from its cocoon and discovers it has wings, it does not sit idly, hoping to one day turn back. It flies.†― Kelseyleigh Reber Kitty litter buckets make iffy watering pails. Sure, they’re big enough and sturdy enough, but the handles are floppy and nine times out of ten I end up spilling water—cold from the… Read More
Christiane Northrup sums it up nicely, “Until midlife, it is characteristic for a woman’s energies to be focused on caring for others. She is encouraged to do so, in part, by the hormones that drive her menstrual cycles—the hormones that foster her instincts for nurturing, her devotion to cohesion, and harmony within her world. But as a woman enters menopause… Read More
Congratulations to Nicole from South Dakota for being July’s scarf winner.  May the silk and lushes shades of green bring wardrobe happiness and panache!  It would be great if you’d send a photo of you and your scarf, but I understand those who are camera shy. If you’d like a chance to win August’s scarf, please sign up at agingschmaging.com…. Read More
Midlife equates to hormonal changes. And hormonal changes now come from sources that didn’t exist generations ago.  For instance, we are living more and more in a world swimming in estrogen, and estrogen mimickers.  Xenoextrogens are in BPA, PCBs, flame retardants, pesticides, and herbicides. They are in rigid plastic cups, water bottles, and food storage containers. They are in toys, flooring, and shower… Read More
The wind was on a mission this day. I rather liked walking into it because it gave me an instant face-lift. It also pulled off tufts of our dog’s loose hair…the stuff I keep trying to remove by brushing but he keeps squirming away…and the air took on a white blizzard appearance. Booker and I made it to our usual… Read More
I’m a glass half full kind of woman. In fact, just this week my husband brought a half-full glass of water into my car and it somehow managed to get spilled on my passenger seat. Therefore, every time I got in and out of the car—which was frequently—the seat of my pants were soaking wet. I suspect people thought I… Read More
I have to admit, when I see women who seem to have by-passed the normal menopausal weight gain I wonder how they got so lucky. What is it in their genetic make-up that skips the estrogen storage in fat cells, and why didn’t my ancestors mate with that lineage? Ah well. One of the reasons women tend to gain weight,… Read More
As to bioidentical hormones vs. synthetic hormones for menopausal symptom relief, well, the information changes almost daily. I recently watched a documentary called HotFlash Havoc. The film makers claim they were not affiliated with any pharmaceutical companies, but I haven’t had time to check on that yet.  The message within HotFlash Havoc is that the Women’s Health Initiative Study started with good… Read More
One wheel of the lawnmower barely touches the ground, leaving the other three to passive-aggressively complain by not turning evenly. I might also mention this particular lawnmower only starts if it feels the outdoor temperature suits its purpose. Oh yeah. We also have to Velcro the throttle down so it will keep going, and other switches stopped working and have… Read More
