From the Journal
Reflections and lessons from my MeNoPause! journey - navigating change with strength, humor, and grace, because life doesn’t pause - and neither do I.
My Social Battery Is Now Solar-Powered
In our twenties, our social battery was hardwired. Now? It's solar-powered. It only charges in silence, it drains fast around nonsense, and it needs a full day to recover from one dinner party. We are not antisocial, we are just finally protecting our charge.
Happy Labor Day. Now Let's Talk About OUR Labor.
They mean the 9-to-5, clock-in kind of labor. We mean the other kind. The invisible, unpaid, never-clocks-out kind. The remembering, the planning, the pre-thinking for everyone in the house. If we added up the hours, we would have retired in 2004. Today, we put it down.
The "Should" Detox
We have carried around a massive, invisible backpack full of societal 'shoulds' for our entire adult lives. Here is a guide to the midlife 'Should' Detox, and how to finally stop making decisions based on imaginary rulebooks.
The Invisibility Superpower
Society tells midlife women that becoming invisible is a tragedy. We completely disagree. Here is why slipping off the radar and escaping the constant scrutiny of our youth is actually the ultimate tactical advantage.
I Am Officially Done Apologizing for Existing
We were raised to be hyper-accommodating, apologizing for everything from setting boundaries to bumping into inanimate objects. But in midlife, the well of reflexive apologies runs dry. The Apology Tour is officially canceled. Here is why we are dropping the guilt, protecting our peace, and remembering that 'no' is a complete sentence.
Meet the Chief Everything Officer (CEO)
Meet the Chief Everything Officer (CEO) - the role so many women hold without ever applying. She didn’t interview. She didn’t negotiate. And yet, everything runs because of her. This post names the invisible labor women carry - and why that weight often feels heavier during perimenopause and menopause.
An End-of-Year Reflection
An end-of-year reflection on growth, boundaries, and learning to trust yourself—without needing the year to have been easy.
Not Your Mother’s Menopause: It’s a Revolution
We’re rewriting the menopause narrative. This isn’t “The Change” our mothers whispered about - it’’s a revolution. Step into your power and own your revolution.