Until writing these posts, I hadn’t spent much time thinking about those few years. To be quite frank, midlife mom was acting like a crazed teenager. And although some decisions were carefully executed, others were made rather impulsively. It was an transcendental experience and an uncoupling of who I was. I was redefining my individuality and…Read More

I believe that many still consider midlife and menopause to be one the same, My experience begs to differ. “Midlife” takes place approximately between the ages of 40 and 60, give or take a few years. One common belief about this stage of life is that you should expect to face inner turmoil about your identity, life choices, and mortality

My s…Read More

Perimenopausal, Recovering Wino

That’s me! 3 months ago I left my GP’s office sobbing uncontrollably. His exact words, “You need to give up drinking so we can get to the bottom of all your ailments.” 2 months ago I got a call from my gynecologist. His words, “Renee we received your bloodwork and you are officially in perimenopause.”

So…Read More