Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
Grandma was endlessly upset and intrigued with the topic of sex. She’d rant about how irresponsible my parents were in allowing us kids to see our farm animals mating. It was a sin! We shouldn’t be exposed to, to, that! In later years, after I was married, I remember a particular visit with Grandma at her house. She and I… Read More
My life seems to come in waves. I’ll spend a frenzied amount of time working on my scarves, then my cards, then my photography, then my gardens, then my                     . I’m always trying to attempt balance while swinging wildly from activity… Read More
So now that you know what I’d like to talk about, maybe it would be helpful to share a little of who I am and why I find menopause and the subject of female aging so inspiring. I grew up in a pretty classic Minnesota family. My dad was 100% Norwegian, charming, and incredibly hard working. He married a half… Read More
The smell is what I imagine heaven’s room deodorizer would be like…heady, intoxicating, and addictive. The kind of smell you’d take deep gulps of, and then take some more. Until the lilacs bloom, hyacinths are my euphoric scent. I’ve written about my love of hyacinths in the past, but wanted to update my romance. Every year, around February, pots of… Read More
Hello beautiful women! I’m going to share with you, over a period of weeks, a talk I gave at Jodi Baglien’s Wellness Center. It is my hope you’ll connect with some, or all, of the content. If you do, please let me know. If you don’t, please let me know. This website exists to help women, and I need your… Read More
It started with a headache. Then it spiraled into a spring head cold that I do NOT want. In an effort to minimize symptoms I’ve been hitting the thyme tea, thyme honey, and extra-dosing on vitamins. Before going to bed I’m taking a generic version of Nyquil that puts me out quicker than a cat about to upchuck a fur… Read More
