December 29, 2022

Festive Pause

“It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.” – Amy Poehler For years I’ve battled with depression during the holidays. For years I’ve […]
May 23, 2022

Hairy Situations – Pt. 2

Wiggin’ It There’s this thing about women and their hair, it’s a sensitive topic for us and can even trigger an infamous slap here and there. […]
May 8, 2022

I am Leiba.

I am Leiba. Read that again.  It is a complete sentence and includes a subject and verb.  It is whole. Have you realized that as soon […]
April 25, 2022

Me and my menopausal self on the job

Menopause is thicker than water. When we talk and laugh about it we learn and relax. It’s a life transition not a disease. Strive Health Scenario […]
March 24, 2022

It’s a bloody affair

Getting a period as a young girl was a badge of honour, when I was growing up. It was something that you could boast to your […]
March 8, 2022

She ain’t heavy, she’s my sister

“I wish more women realized that helping another woman win, cheering her on, praying for her, or sharing a resource with her, does NOT take away […]
March 3, 2022

Menopause, Mom brain or Memory Loss

How I am to know which is it? I shudder to think memory loss so I will keep telling myself it’s a combination of menopause and […]
February 26, 2022

It’s getting hot in here

It’s getting hot in here, I’m taking off all my clothes. No, I’m not singing Nelly’s smash hit nor am I being vulgar. Quite frankly, there’s […]
February 21, 2022

The Big M

Menopause or the Big M as I like to call it was not something that I thought about much as I got older. I knew that […]