HotFlashed
A Brain Dump on Middle Age, (Peri)Menopause and (Mostly) Maintaining Mental Health
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Day 1 Started on a Friday. I was hoping for the sun to shine brighter, the mood to lift and work to not suck, but unfortunately it was just a regular day. Lots of hot flashes and people annoying me. Day 2 Saturday for the second dose. Last night I slept no better. Woke up at least 3 times with night sweats which is where I’m really hoping to see improvement. I woke up at 5am because I have a 3 hour drive to see my kid in a sporting event with his college team. I’m excited to see him,…
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Attitude is a Choice. I Tend to Choose Poorly.
Last summer, I was on vacation in rural Vermont. This phrase is semi-redundant since 90% (that’s a guess, and it might be low) of Vermont…
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FAFSA Fail
By nature, I’m a regretter. I can map all of my missteps like a hyper accurate geological map, but rarely can I recall the things…
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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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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!
