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A Brain Dump on Middle Age, (Peri)Menopause and (Mostly) Maintaining Mental Health
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Obviously, menopause will make you think about mortality, and not just because of the alliterative mmmm sound. Menopause and mid-life have long been the fodder for books, movies and podcasts about reflection about what has come before, and choices about what lies ahead. I’m an overthinker so I feel like a professional reflector, and by that I mean that I’ve had anxiety for years about mistakes, missteps and how little time is left. I remember feeling like I had missed my calling (whatever it was supposed to have been) when I turned 20. So, it’s like I’ve been practicing for…
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Cars and Tampons
Growing up, my family owned a succession of shitty cars. We had a car where the floorboard on the driver’s side had rusted out so…
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Necks
Over the past couple of years, I have become obsessed with necks. It started with my own neck, and has now developed into a full…
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Hey! So Glad You’re Here.
Really! I’m glad you’re here…and not at my house! I feel like at this slightly post mid-point in my life, I’m a better virtual friend than real one. I’m a firm believer in the adage ‘cancelled plans are the best plans’ when it comes to real life interactions. BUT, I’m more than happy to interact in a way that doesn’t involve me having to put on hard pants. So let’s be virtual friends!
