I’ve never questioned the history of international women’s day (IWD) until I mentioned it to my (Russian) good friend. She said in Russia it’s a big thing, lots of celebrations with gifts of flowers and jewellery! It’s a public holiday in many countries though sadly not in the UK! (i’m booking 8th March off next…
If you google ‘supplements for menopause’ you will see there are hundreds of supplements available. There is a mind boggling number of pills, potions and powders available that seem to be able to ‘cure’ anything and everything. It’s no wonder you are confused about which ones to take. What is a supplement? “A food supplement…
I am in creative heaven ???????? Last week I was pretty productive but lacking creativity. I struggle to be creative at home when surrounded by mess, clutter and distractions. I told to my husband that I ‘needed a wife’ so I could hide in my office and work and someone would look after me! I…
Morning Gorgeous 🙂 I’m really excited to be part of my first ‘online summit’. It sounds like I’m going to climb a mountain lol. Some days I feel I am… It’s an online event where over a week you get to listen and watch over 20 speakers talk about different topics around mid-life and menopause.…
Last year I created an idea called Your Wisdom – create your menopause manifesto. I took a small group of women through it and got some great feedback and some ideas on how to improve it. In my experience when we create something of meaning to ourselves we are more to follow it through. I…
I’ve received a few emails from people I follow advising me how to ‘survive’ Christmas. I’d really like to enjoy it rather than endure it ???? I appreciate that there are many reasons that people don’t like Christmas and that’s cool too. Christmas can be a time that (generally) women, mothers, wife’s can end up…
Hiya…. It’s been a wee while since i posted 🙂 I’ve been on holiday to Australia, had horrible jet lag and then was ill. In a way I’m pleased that I was so ill as it’s kicked started me back into focusing on my health and happiness. I’m two weeks in and I’m feeling BLOODY…
As you can imagine I read a lot of books, magazines and websites that deal with nutrition, womens health and menopause. Lorraine Miano (TheMagicOfMenopause.com) contacted me a while back to tell me about her book and asked if I would write a review. I want to do more reviews on this blog so I thought…
Attitude – Having the right attitude towards this stage in life will help you get through it! It is a big change …think of it as a positive stage in your life and try and keep your sense of humour 😉 Blood Sugar – Keep it balanced to help keep your mood balanced, reduce…
Dear Me, Hey body……WTF!! Please tell me the jokes over…..I mean whats going on? I can’t keep up with you just now. Hot then shivery. Happy, manic then depressed and suicidal. I feel I have no control over you any more…..It’s scary, daunting and hopeless…. I feel exhausted, invisible and completely dis-connected to who i…
