So, you’ve probably heard about this thing called “Male Menopause” Yes? But let’s get real – it’s a bit of a misnomer, isn’t it? I mean, just the word “menopause” itself breaks it down for us: “meno” (month) and “pause” (stop). And sorry, guys, but your monthly cycle just isn’t a thing.
Are you a fabulous 55+ woman who’s tired of society’s constraints, and ready to embrace life with unbridled passion? If the answer was yes, it’s time to kick those societal restrictions to the curb and embark on some adventures that will leave you feeling more alive than ever before.
I’m going to start by saying sweats, flushes, flashes, whatever you want to call these side-effects of menopause can last through to your 80s. You didn’t want to hear that, but it’s true. At 73 I still have hot flushes and they’re almost as bad now as back in my 50s.
It seems to me that one of our major problems today is that we take ourselves too seriously. Particularly when it comes to calories and the counting thereof …
As women who will never see 55 again, we’re more than aware that we have to be careful about what we say and do for fear of giving offence. To somebody. Somewhere. Which appears to have led to a loss of humour in everyday life.
A little about menopause, perimenopause and even post-menopause. Some of this you will know but I hope there are a few take-aways for you to help with the experience of potentially one of the most challenging parts of your life as a woman….
Looking better in beige?
I don’t think so! Gloomy, depressing, negative. UNLESS you have tawny skin and wear a slash of red lipstick.
This is PART II of younger or better …
If you’re still on the fence on this one I hope you’re not getting splinters! Have you still not decided whether it’s best to look younger or better? In my experience, which is vast and which involves working with women even older than I am, the minute they start the better approach, they just look younger.
How many women do you know who feel, or have felt, invisible when they reached their magic fifties. How many felt as though they were in a Harry Potter story wearing a Cloak of Invisibility?
If I were to sum up the overall emotions of 2020/2021 that seemed to affect us all, I would have to say the loudest scream of anguish was reserved for frustration … the sheer unadulterated frustration of pretty much everything!