Welcome!

Welcome to, The Change. I mean that to be a double entendre. Welcome to my blog and, if applicable, welcome to menopause. First, and foremost...I am not a doctor, nurse, or in any way affiliated with the medical profession. I am a writer!! I write to entertain, to share my own experiences as a means of personal catharsis and growth. My menopausal moods fluctuate day to day, sometimes hour to hour, therefore, the tone of the blog will reflect whatever hydra brain seizes the moment. (See Figure 1)

    Figure 1 (mood)

I think every woman can relate to this image, even if you're not menopausal. If you have a uterus, you've probably felt like a woman possessed at some point in your life! For me, this is an accurate representation of how I feel most days. I don't have mood swings, yet. The pendulum doesn't fluctuate wildly like it did during periods, or pregnancy. I just stay irritable...and hot. It's a problem. It's also a problem that I don't really have anyone to talk to about my menopausal meltdowns. My mother, who is my go-to for everything, had a complete hysterectomy at 41 and was on hormone therapy, therefore, I maintain she has no idea what real menopause is. My doctor's unenthusiastic, congratulations, was all I got when I announced the absence of Aunt Flo and my friends aren't exactly forthcoming about hot flashes, mood swings or their drying up vaginas...ergo this blog.

So, are you up for it? Let's get down to the nitty gritty and bitch about menopause!