Menopause
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Taking Great Pains
There is the kind of pain that takes your breath away but then mercilessly leaves you alone after a short while. An electric jolt when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. The surprising sharpness of a paper cut. The sting of fumes when you chop onions. And then there’s the pain… Continue reading
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Leaning into Self-Tolerance
Every year, around November/December, I pick a word for the upcoming year. Something actionable, something to focus on for the year. Something that will guide me in my actions. I learned this tradition from a dear friend of mine, one of those friends that gets you just the way you are. No explaining needed. For… Continue reading
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A Blog About Being a Menopausal, Ex-Pat with Autoimmune Disease
I put off starting this blog for a long time. The idea first came to me over a year ago. Since then, it has taken many different forms inside my head: A blog about menopause. A blog about being an ex-pat. A blog about having an autoimmune disease. I had tons of ideas and would… Continue reading
All Flared Up 