by Joanna Ford | Jan 23, 2018 | Courage, Depression, Inspirational People, Menopause, Reflection
Menstruation Taboo People experiencing menstruation are often seen as unclean. This association as well as many others associated with menstruation have been found across cultures and geographies, says Clue. Menstruation is a signal of reproduction. The menstruation...
by Joanna Ford | Nov 7, 2017 | Menopause, Reflection, Seasons
Shedding the Inner Lining of Uterus Through the Vagina You may refer to this as Menstruation, period, shark week, on the rag, Aunt Flo, Moon time, The Red Badge of Courage or a variety of other catchy names. While I appreciate this, does it hide the fact that people...
by Joanna Ford | Jul 5, 2017 | Courage, Depression, Menopause, Reflection, Self Care
Period Is it the end of a sentence? Sometimes it is. It is not the end. But for a lot of people the bleeding is not the end, the menstrual cycle, is just that. It repeats every 28 days. That is a month. So people that menstruate think about this for many days. Or...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 24, 2017 | Depression, Menopause, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons
Spring Spring, you are beautiful, but you bring wind and our moods can swing! It can be confusing, this season between Winter and summer. We look forward to the warmth, but the changes are still happening! Check out the Farmer’s Almanac website. Spring Swing...
by Joanna Ford | Mar 7, 2017 | Aging, Courage, Inspirational People, Menopause, Mindfulness, Reflection
The Beauty of Aging I am deeply moved by the images at this website . Beautiful aging is a “thing.” The images show how people looked in their 20’s compared to what they look like 50 or so years later. The writer Noam Galai notes, “One...
by Joanna Ford | Mar 5, 2015 | Depression, Menopause
I am attaching an article and thanking Julie Holland for writing it. This is an important debate that is worth discussing. I have met women that struggle with taking medication. I have also spoken with women that appreciate the support medication provides. As a...
