Menopausal Mayhem and Aging Angst

WHO HAS MENOPAUSAL MAYHEM AND AGING ANGST?
                                          WE DO!!!

Most of our lives we contend with one significant milestone at a time.
Now, two milestones -  menopause and midlife - at once.
I label this the double milestone®
Doesn't it seem like a really bad cosmic joke?

Midlife Memos is an online guide that chronicles our journey through
the murky waters of menopausal mayhem and aging angst.

TO READ PREVIOUS POSTS
To the right - under 'blog archive' - click on '2010' & '2011'.
Keep scrolling all the way to read any, or all, of the earlier blog posts,
especially 'The Birth of Swamp Goddess®' tale.
I bet you will relate.

MIDLIFE MEMOS - THE DOUBLE MILESTONE®

 WELCOME TO MIDLIFE MEMOS      
THE SWAMP GODDESS GUIDE® TO MENOPAUSAL MAYHEM AND AGING ANGST
BLOG #2 by Wendy Kyman, Ph.D.
THE DOUBLE MILESTONE


Most of our lives we contend with one significant milestone
at a time. Now, two milestones - menopause and midlife - at
once. Doesn't it seem like a really bad cosmic joke?

This double milestone brings profound changes as we
poignantly review our past, daringly evaluate the present
and boldly envision a future.

We question:
Can this be all there is?
      If not, then
Where do I want to go?
What do I want to do when I get there?
Is there someone (anyone) I want with me?
      And 
Am I really this old?
Do I really look like that?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The journey begins with:
       - knowing what you want
       - letting go of what you don't
                    and
       - knowing the difference.
It continues by:
       - learning how to get from here to there.

UNHOMEWORK
Answer the following:
Do you know where you want to go? Where? When?
Do you know what you want to do when you get there? Details please.
Do you want to go alone or with someone? Who? Why?

HELPFUL HINTS
Spend time pondering the questions and your responses.
You will achieve more effective results if you write
down your answers.
These questions are the initial step on our journey.

NEXT WEEK'S TOPIC
MY FIRST TIME - CAN YOU REMEMBER YOURS?
      It happened with four men - age 20ish. I was in my
      mid 50s...


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WELCOME

WELCOME TO MIDLIFE MEMOS

THE SWAMP GODDESS®GUIDE TO MENOPAUSAL MAYHEM AND AGING ANGST

BLOG #1

WELCOME

Who has menopausal mayhem and aging angst? We do!

What's it all about:

This blog chronicles our journey through the murky waters of menopause and midlife, or as I have labeled it - 'the double milestone'®.

Like many of you, I am deep in double milestone frenzy. If you want, consider me your companion/professor/guide.

My career as a professor (teaching women's health, human sexuality & also nutrition for more than 25 years), therapist and seminar leader, as well as my personal experiences as an aging boomer, will be evident throughout the postings.

For example:

As a professor I can't help myself. I have arranged Midlife Memos as a course - an online version - covering topics of interest and relevance specifically suited for us.

And, yes, there will be homework.

The most important lesson - it's all about you.

Changes:

A lot of attention is focused on the physical changes we experience at the double milestone. In fact, abundant information is readily available and regularly discussed among women.

However, we did not expect the psychosocial changes.

The what???

Probably, you have already noticed that, along with altering bodies and fluctuating moods, tolerance levels are sinking and attitudes are changing, most notably concerning relationships, i.e. with romantic partners, family, friends and, especially, with ourselves.

We have had virtually no information, discussions or preparation for this aspect of the double milestone. Consequently, many of us feel confused and isolated - until now.

Double milestone issues, as well as the Swamp Goddess lifestyle, will be the focus of Midlife Memos.

UNHOMEWORK

First day of class - no homework

Each weekly posting will include 'unhomework'.

Use it as an opportunity to learn about yourself.

The questions posed will encourage you to unleash your inner wisdom.

NEXT WEEK'S TOPIC

THE DOUBLE MILESTONE

The double milestone brings profound changes as we poignantly review our past,

daringly evaluate the present and boldly envision a future...

HELPFUL HINTS

These are weekly blogs.

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