You feel it, don’t you? The sudden wave of irritability that washes over you for no apparent reason. The inexplicable tears that well up during a commercial. The flash of rage that feels completely out of character, leaving you wondering who you’ve become. One moment you’re fine, and the next you’re snapping at your partner […]
You’re Not “Losing It”—Your Brain Is Navigating a Hormonal Hurricane If you’ve walked into a room and completely forgotten why you’re there, or you’ve searched for your phone while you’re talking on it, I want you to know something: you’re not losing your mind. You’re experiencing menopause brain fog, and it’s one of the most […]
Gaining Weight in Menopause? You look in the mirror and barely recognize the person staring back. The clothes that fit you like a glove just a few months ago now feel tight and uncomfortable. You’re eating less, maybe even working out more, but the number on the scale keeps creeping up. It feels like your […]
(And What You Can Do to Sleep Better) By Maria Treadaway, PhD You’re Not Losing Your Mind—Your Hormones Are Hijacking Your Sleep If you’re lying awake at 3 a.m. for the third night this week, drenched in sweat and wondering what’s happened to the sleep you used to take for granted, I want you to […]
Join our Facebook group. This is a supportive community for women (45–65) who are ready to move beyond just managing menopause and start creating their most vibrant chapter yet. Here, you’ll find real solutions for the challenges we women face in midlife. Hosted by Maria Treadaway (writing under her pen name Ursula C. Kelly), this group […]
There’s a moment every woman in midlife remembers — the day she looks in the mirror and thinks, “When did I start looking so tired?” It’s not vanity. It’s recognition. Or rather, the loss of it.For Michele — and millions of women like her — midlife feels like a slow erosion of identity. She used […]
