Menopause
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Menopause: Your Life in Focus
Things look different from up high when we take a bird’s eye view. And then, when we get down into the details, we see things we didn’t before. Things we like, things we don’t. Either way, it’s not what we expected. This can be painful, but at the same time beautiful. It’s like installing a… Continue reading
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Don’t Worry About the How
When I was in my late thirties, I decided that I wanted to go back to school to pursue a career that, over a decade prior, had taken root in me. I was dissatisfied with my job, mostly because I couldn’t manage the stress. And I hated the idea of reaching the end of my… Continue reading
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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 