From the Tribe Journal
Reflections and lessons from my MeNoPause! journey - navigating change with strength, humor, and grace, because life doesn’t pause, neither do I.
The 3 AM Strategy Meeting No One Scheduled
If your eyes just snapped open at 3:14 AM for absolutely no reason, welcome to the meeting. I call this 'The 3 AM Strategy Committee'—where your brain decides to solve world peace and replay awkward moments from 2004. Here is a proposal for tonight's agenda: acknowledge the meeting, then kindly ask your internal CEO to table the discussion until morning.
My Patience is Currently on Backorder
If you have recently found yourself filled with a white-hot, sudden rage because someone in front of you counted out exact change... welcome to the club. Society calls this 'Menopausal Rage,' but I have a different theory. It isn't a mood swing; it’s an efficiency upgrade. After decades of handling the mental load for everyone else, we simply no longer have the bandwidth for nonsense. Here is why your short fuse is actually a sign of executive functioning.
The "Dry" Truth: Why Everything Itches
Feel like you’re slowly turning into a piece of human beef jerky? It’s not just the February wind—it’s "The Great Dehydration." Here is the unsexy science behind the itch and the winter survival toolkit you need to get your glow back.
Roses Are Red, I’m Overheating: Redefining Romance
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, telling us to plan date nights and buy lacy outfits. But if you are navigating menopause, your definition of 'romance' might look a little different this year. Between fluctuating hormones and sensory overload, 'cuddling by the fire' can feel less like a romantic evening and more like a heatstroke risk. It’s time to rewrite the love languages for midlife—where 'Quality Time' might actually just mean Quiet Time.
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.
“Is it Menopause or Just My Life?”: Finding Humor in the Chaos
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s menopause or just life being dramatic again… this one’s for you.
The Power of the Pause
A gentle reminder that the “pause” isn’t about stopping - it’s about reclaiming your voice, your pace, and your power.