Oh, this so rocks....
Right on the money, with the one dream in my life that can never come true -- to be pretty.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
links: pausing
What helps me:
Remifemin, a supplement with black cohosh, traditionally used for menopausal symptoms. I forgot to take one Thursday and thought I wouldn't notice, but I woke up with horrible night sweats that night, so I won't miss it again.
Acne & Wrinkles: How to Tackle Both; from the wonderful Cosmetics Cop, Paula Begoun. Skin care information you can trust; I've used her products for years, and will stick to them.
Found on the web:
Which Menopause Products are Worth Buying? from ABC News via Good Morning America. The date on this story is March 30, 2004 -- however, the recommendations are from the Good Housekeeping Institute, and I'm most inclined to go with the recommendations for comfortable sleepwear.
7 Things Nobody Ever Tells You About Aging from Orpah.com, dated April 23, 2010. Leans heavily towards the "beauty" rather than "health" or "comfort" aspects about peri/menopause, but good to know.
Managing Menopause Symptoms Through Diet; from WebMD. I can go with most of these, though Food Step 1 won't be one of them, because I've done enough reading to know that soy probably isn't as good for you as everyone thinks.
The Estrogen Dilemma; from the New York Times Magazine. Really excellent article about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy.
Remifemin, a supplement with black cohosh, traditionally used for menopausal symptoms. I forgot to take one Thursday and thought I wouldn't notice, but I woke up with horrible night sweats that night, so I won't miss it again.
Acne & Wrinkles: How to Tackle Both; from the wonderful Cosmetics Cop, Paula Begoun. Skin care information you can trust; I've used her products for years, and will stick to them.
Found on the web:
Which Menopause Products are Worth Buying? from ABC News via Good Morning America. The date on this story is March 30, 2004 -- however, the recommendations are from the Good Housekeeping Institute, and I'm most inclined to go with the recommendations for comfortable sleepwear.
7 Things Nobody Ever Tells You About Aging from Orpah.com, dated April 23, 2010. Leans heavily towards the "beauty" rather than "health" or "comfort" aspects about peri/menopause, but good to know.
Managing Menopause Symptoms Through Diet; from WebMD. I can go with most of these, though Food Step 1 won't be one of them, because I've done enough reading to know that soy probably isn't as good for you as everyone thinks.
The Estrogen Dilemma; from the New York Times Magazine. Really excellent article about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy.
intro
We've just past the Autumnal Equinox, and I'm definitely at the Equinox of my life. It's like I've been sleepwalking. It's time to wake up.
So, I'm darn near 50, which is really just fine with me, except a few things, like the stupid meanopausal symptoms I'm having.
I do think about lots of things, and there are lots of things I like to do (read, knit, craft, etc), but it seems that I can barely fit things in if I get home from work, cook dinner, clean up, and get to bed in time to get eight hours before we get up at 5:45 or so in the morning (I MUST have eight hours, always have).
So, let's see how things will go. :)
A few dreams have had meaning for me -- the ones I remember, that is. One had Hubs and me visiting some third-world country, and children there offered me a taste of a can of something that looked like cocoa powder. Hubs said "Don't" but I stuck my finger in and tasted it, and it did seem sort of cocoa-ish. The girl holding the can then turned it around so I could see the label, and it was powdered dehydrated human remains. I was horrified, to say the least. A friend did some research and told me that dreaming of cannibalism means that something is consuming your life, and that made sense, as I was in grad school and working full-time when I had the dream.
Another dream that stuck with me -- I think I've had it several times -- is that I'm walking around my home and find a door I'd never noticed before. Behind this door are many rooms I'd never known about, and I was exploring them when the dream ended. That dream, I discovered, is common in midlife, and represents that there is more to come in life.
So, I'm darn near 50, which is really just fine with me, except a few things, like the stupid meanopausal symptoms I'm having.
I do think about lots of things, and there are lots of things I like to do (read, knit, craft, etc), but it seems that I can barely fit things in if I get home from work, cook dinner, clean up, and get to bed in time to get eight hours before we get up at 5:45 or so in the morning (I MUST have eight hours, always have).
So, let's see how things will go. :)
A few dreams have had meaning for me -- the ones I remember, that is. One had Hubs and me visiting some third-world country, and children there offered me a taste of a can of something that looked like cocoa powder. Hubs said "Don't" but I stuck my finger in and tasted it, and it did seem sort of cocoa-ish. The girl holding the can then turned it around so I could see the label, and it was powdered dehydrated human remains. I was horrified, to say the least. A friend did some research and told me that dreaming of cannibalism means that something is consuming your life, and that made sense, as I was in grad school and working full-time when I had the dream.
Another dream that stuck with me -- I think I've had it several times -- is that I'm walking around my home and find a door I'd never noticed before. Behind this door are many rooms I'd never known about, and I was exploring them when the dream ended. That dream, I discovered, is common in midlife, and represents that there is more to come in life.
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