Comments on: The Hottest Flash About Menopause http://www.agreenertea.com/the-hottest-flash-about-menopause/ ...on aging with strength and beauty Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Christine Scaman http://www.agreenertea.com/the-hottest-flash-about-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Christine Scaman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:56:59 +0000 http://www.agreenertea.com/?p=1014#comment-769 The silly everyday things get overlooked. I've made tea with no tea bag, washed clothes with no soap, whatever. It's because we're busy thinking about more interesting things. I agree about being more focussed - just better at neutralizing the noise you don't need for anything. Menopause brain must be the same as pregnancy brain. You're not dummer (in fact, the opposite is true), but we're more internally directed, and I'll pick that anyday over always knowing where keys and tea bags are. A baby blog, or any kind of writing, is a great thing though I didn't know it a year ago. Writing down what you think clears space in your head. It makes room to receive new things and to build on the first thoughts. Pretty soon, you see yourself moving down a very real path with milestones and markers. You can look back and draw a physical line from where you were to where you are. You'll barely be able to recognize who you used to be. By the way, Karen, GREAT glasses. I'd have 20 pairs in all colors and styles. They are the coolest accessory, IMO. Another aspect of aging I quite like. The silly everyday things get overlooked. I’ve made tea with no tea bag, washed clothes with no soap, whatever. It’s because we’re busy thinking about more interesting things. I agree about being more focussed – just better at neutralizing the noise you don’t need for anything.

Menopause brain must be the same as pregnancy brain. You’re not dummer (in fact, the opposite is true), but we’re more internally directed, and I’ll pick that anyday over always knowing where keys and tea bags are.

A baby blog, or any kind of writing, is a great thing though I didn’t know it a year ago. Writing down what you think clears space in your head. It makes room to receive new things and to build on the first thoughts. Pretty soon, you see yourself moving down a very real path with milestones and markers. You can look back and draw a physical line from where you were to where you are. You’ll barely be able to recognize who you used to be.

By the way, Karen, GREAT glasses. I’d have 20 pairs in all colors and styles. They are the coolest accessory, IMO. Another aspect of aging I quite like.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.agreenertea.com/the-hottest-flash-about-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Kathryn Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:23:48 +0000 http://www.agreenertea.com/?p=1014#comment-768 However - the night sweats are freaking killing me, how can I possibly hold that much liquid in my cleavage, it's like a small pond for criminy sakes! However – the night sweats are freaking killing me, how can I possibly hold that much liquid in my cleavage, it’s like a small pond for criminy sakes!

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.agreenertea.com/the-hottest-flash-about-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Kathryn Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:21:15 +0000 http://www.agreenertea.com/?p=1014#comment-767 Go figure, I'm in the throes of menopause and find that I am learning more, just not all at once, my ability to multi-task has diminished slightly but I am more focused and get more out of what I do. My boss claims she has "menopause" brain and can't remember to finish anything or pay attention when you tell her something. It's really just another excuse for someone else to pick up her pieces, nothing new, just a new excuse. Should I tell her I know the truth...or maybe it's time for me to move on. Go figure, I’m in the throes of menopause and find that I am learning more, just not all at once, my ability to multi-task has diminished slightly but I am more focused and get more out of what I do.
My boss claims she has “menopause” brain and can’t remember to finish anything or pay attention when you tell her something. It’s really just another excuse for someone else to pick up her pieces, nothing new, just a new excuse. Should I tell her I know the truth…or maybe it’s time for me to move on.

]]> By: Karen http://www.agreenertea.com/the-hottest-flash-about-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Karen Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:18:29 +0000 http://www.agreenertea.com/?p=1014#comment-765 I don't need brain games as I'm continuously learning new software and new things to do with my Mac. Lately, I'm secretly nurturing a baby blog of my own. I'm even learning a little bit of code! I wouldn't have thought I'd be doing this at 56. :-) Now if I could just find my keys! I don’t need brain games as I’m continuously learning new software and new things to do with my Mac. Lately, I’m secretly nurturing a baby blog of my own. I’m even learning a little bit of code! I wouldn’t have thought I’d be doing this at 56. :-) Now if I could just find my keys!

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