In my last post, PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Personal Journey, I shared a recent moment in my endocrinologist’s office when my bloodwork revealed something I did not expect. The new symptoms I had quietly filed under perimenopause were not perimenopause at all. They were my PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), active and speaking up […]
PCOS Is Now PMOS: A Personal Journey
For as long as I can remember, I have felt like something was off with my body. Growing up with obesity was an awkward and frustrating journey. Losing weight was always slow and hard. Gaining it was always fast and easy. Food felt like the enemy, because the only solution back then was restrictive dieting. […]
Forgetful, Foggy, and Frustrated? What Perimenopause Is Really Doing to Your Brain
I always prided myself on being detail-oriented. Remembering important events and exactly who was there. Focusing for long hours on a project without losing my place. I can still recall lyrics to an enormous catalog of songs and connect actors to Kevin Bacon in six degrees of separation without breaking a sweat. So when the […]
How to Make Time for Reading (When Life Feels Beautifully Chaotic)
There is something quite revolutionary about a woman who gives herself permission to rest. The best type of rest is the kind that fills you back up. I found this restorative rest between the pages of a good book. For nearly a year, reading has been a part of my daily routine. The simple act of […]
Why I Started Exploring Red Light Therapy After 40
In the Living La Vida Bella community, we are all about aging like fine wine. Yes, aging is inevitable, but leaning into it with grace means establishing daily disciplines that support our skin from the inside out. For me, the goal isn’t just about finding high-quality products to apply to my skin as a midlife […]
Savor The Pause
This post is part of Living La Vida Bella, a space for women navigating midlife with beauty, wellness, and a whole lot of grace. Some links in this post may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I […]
Perimenopause Diaries #2: When the Weight Stopped Responding
In Perimenopause Diaries #1, I shared the journey of connecting vertigo as an initial sign my body was in perimenopause. This new diary post focuses on another sign that frustrated me. What I’m about to share is not a polished version of this story. It was a time in my life where I was doing […]