Day: April 28, 2020

During my late teen years, winter car rides usually meant driving with the front window down. ALL the way down. Even when it was snowing and blowing outside. I didn’t get it at the time, but my poor mother was going through menopause, and the hot flashes were killing her! People make jokes about this Read more…

(Photo: Getty) My friend Kathryn organizes a twice-yearly clothing swap. A few years ago she stopped, and I’ve been amassing ridiculous amounts of jeans and t-shirts since. So when I saw her email drop into my inbox, I figured it must be time for a spring swap. I almost spit out my iced tea when Read more…

My husband is curled like a little caterpillar in the thick rolls of our down comforter. & # 39; I’m so cold, & # 39; he panted. & # 39; Are you freezing? & # 39; The sweat is slippery in my neck. I feel like a steamed dumpling. & # 39; It’s stifling, & Read more…

This week, along with BBC Radio Women’s Hour, we’re focusing on menopause. Here, we bring you natural fixes that can help from menopause expert Maryon Stewart, author of new book Beat Menopause The Natural Way. Menopause is a natural part of ageing, and usually happens when a woman is between the age of 45 and 55. In Read more…

Transformation © lynette sheppard I am pleased to offer you this poignant essay by Sylvia Clare that underscores how we are much more than a sex object as we age – and that’s a good thing. Enjoy. Old Body, New Relationship by Sylvia Clare I am in my seventh decade though not yet half way Read more…

What happens when women stop being polite and start getting real? At the Fox Theater on Oct. 3, it will be “Menopause the Musical,” a comedic look at “the change.” This content was originally published here.