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#5JoysFriday

1. Started organizing our library/game room again.
2. Husband is learning how to prepare meals for our dogs, which means we can share that task.
3. Had a screening appointment with a private pay clinic that specializes in hormone treatments and scored an appointment with one of their doctors.
4. Pups had their annual check and they‘re both really healthy.
5. I left a whole bunch of Facebook groups. Down to 15 🙌🏼

@DebinHawaii

I think I‘ve read too many books on menopause. A friend has told me to stop as they get me down! 😊 This one is helpful, if you live in the USA, as it refers to what tests and treatments are available through insurance. I thankfully live in a country with a decent tax payer funded/subsidised health care system and don‘t have to worry. Menopause is hard enough without having to worry about exorbitant costs associated with getting basic care.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It‘s absurd that no one really wants to talk about menopause, healthcare providers included. Medical misogyny is real. If this was regarding men, they wouldn‘t be merely placated nor simply ignored. This is a fact of life for women, and is comparable to puberty, but in reverse. As I age, I realize I don‘t know enough about my own body. This is an excellent resource. Dr. Gunter has a knack for explaining, and keeps a keen sense of humor.

Car rider line. Champ has listened to many, many audiobooks this way. 😂

#dogsoflitsy

#Wardens2024 #ReadAway2024

I very much liked that it‘s not overstuffed full of the usual tips, tricks, over-enthusiastic how-to‘s you get in every other self-help book. It gives lots to consider, think about & reflect on. The ADD website they give is interesting & sounds super helpful…all for a $ of course🙄 Well worth the listen imo👍🏻

This is a good Menopause 101. She lists the myriad symptoms you might be having, along with possible treatments, both pharmacological and not. Several symptoms that I did not know might be associated with menopause. Each section begins with a woman briefly describing her own symptoms and feelings, which made me feel like I wasn‘t alone and I wasn‘t crazy. Good starting point.

Daucus carota (Queen Anne‘s Lace) has been used around the world for centuries as a contraceptive. The more you know, the more power you hold in your hands. Pass down generational wisdom in service to the community.

If you have a uterus and are over 40, I recommend this!! I found out a lot of my lingering symptoms after treating my mast cell activation syndrome are due to menopausal changes. From sleepless nights to a burning mouth, it‘s good to know I‘m not alone. She makes concrete recommendations to take to your doctor. I feel so much more informed and ready to plan with my doctor at my next appointment. 5⭐️

So many books acquired this week! I got a few from the Amazon sale, including the tagged, which I‘m super excited about. My pre-ordered All Fours arrived, too, for #CampLitsy24. I‘m excited for Mother Doll and Murder Road from the longlist. The one that‘s hard to see is The Best American Essays 2023. Happy reading weekend everyone!!