Beyond Hot Flashes: It's Time We Truly Talked | The menopause life and the power of sharing

Hey there, everyone. It feels like it’s been a little while since I last sat down and really opened up about this whole menopause adventure. If I’m being honest, I had all these grand plans at the start of the year to share more, to be more consistent with you all. But, well, life – and menopause – had other ideas.

Hello 2025!! New Year, Realistic Goals | The menopause life and self-care

Let's have an honest chat about menopause and new beginnings. You know how we all start each year full of optimism and plans? Well, I'm right there with you, but this time, I'm approaching things a bit differently for 2025.

A Year of Learning to Listen to My Body | The menopause life and self-care

Gotta admit I've been meaning to write this update for quite a while now. As we're wrapping up 2024, I thought it was the perfect time to catch up and share what's been happening behind the scenes.

A Year of Unexpected Changes | The menopause life and diabetes

I know it's been a while since I've posted about my menopause journey after my hysterectomy. Truth is, the last seven months since my one-year anniversary recap from the surgery have been much harder than I expected. Things started getting rocky around October 2023, when menopause began seriously affecting my diabetes.

One Year of Navigating Trauma and Change | The menopause life after hysterectomy

I've posted what I'm talking about below to my personal Facebook for my family and friends to give them an update a year on. I also thought it would be a good idea to have this posted here and documented because I never want to forget what I went through. I also want to be able to look back in a few years' time and see how far I've come. And hey, not dead.

Snoozing Through Menopause? Think Again | The menopause life and insomnia

Y'all, menopause has done a number on my sleep! I've always been what I call a bad sleeper, but menopause took my occasional insomnia and turned it into a nightly battle. Getting quality sleep went from tricky to downright impossible.

Why does everything hurt? | The menopause life and random pain

I had the best of intentions when I set up this website to post regularly on all the menopause things, but like all the menopause things, it's unpredictable and my life has been...challenging.

The "menopause funk" ain't so funky

Some days during menopause, even basic tasks are a struggle. Getting out of bed or functioning at a minimum level takes great effort. This is what I've been experiencing - what I call the "menopause funk."

Menopause, dry lips, and lip oil that smells like sheep

Hello hello. Me again to talk about more menopause things. This time, it's my poor, dry lips. There are other things to talk about, but right now, my dry lips are top of mind since I'm dealing with them daily.

Taking it one day at a time

Hello, hello, I had the best intentions of getting a bunch of posts and articles written. In fact, I actually have a lot of them recorded, but I just haven't had the energy to put them together and turn them into posts. I still need to convert the transcripts into text and then edit them.

Disclaimer... because I am not a medical professional

Hey there, I just wanted to add a quick disclaimer before sharing more of my menopause journey and experiences on this blog. Mostly, I started writing to have an outlet to express myself and hopefully find and provide support for others going through similar things.

The Menopause Life Now Resources | Some helpful videos

This is going to be a section where I'll collate all the resources that I've found useful and helpful to me. Maybe some of it will help you too. I'll keep this updated as I find more interesting information.

The beginning of my hot mess menopause story

I wanted to share with you what happened to trigger my official menopause. Looking back now, I think I started peri-menopause symptoms nearly 10-12 years ago. That's when I started feeling like my body was just constantly overheating.

Keeping it real

Hello again, welcome to my new blog, The Menopause Life Now. I’m gonna keep it real with you all as I go through this menopause journey. Start how I mean to continue, right? My husband gave me a new nickname that perfectly sums it up - he calls me M&M (for Menopausal Mess) now!

The Menopause Life Now | It's starts here...

Hey there! Thanks for checking out my new blog, The Menopause Life Now. As the name suggests, I'll be sharing my experiences going through menopause. I've been blogging forever so this seems like a good way for me to let it all out.