While I am not likely to look to Congress to solve menopause. I love your piece and your willingness to describe where you are and all the women who join you. I agree there is little in most of our cultural and supportive institutions to help us with the next phase. I don’t like thinking of aging as an illness. Something to
Be avoided … Peter Pan forever young and longing for youth and embracing where we are.. with expectancy and even joy while I am
Mostly in wonder and amazed. I like the notion of the Weird Elder. We are redefining this moment. What do we want to leave behind? Who is listening? Our voices are stronger and clearer especially when we find our voice and decide what it is that we want… I don’t want to be tolerated .. I want to be embraced as someone who is of valued and has something of value to contribute. Much of this is uncharted ground. Let’s be gentle with ourselves. Nice nice piece. Food for thought. .. blessings for my grandbabies and my ancestors. I am enjoying this phase. Wouldn’t want to
Be anywhere else