My mom was born in 1942. She’s part of the “silent” generation. She’s the youngest of three. Her older sister died in her sleep. Her older brother is still here. I wonder what she was like back in the day. I imagine she was a rockstar. Opinionated. Direct. As much as a silent generation babyContinue reading “My mother”
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I can’t believe what’s happening, personally
I can’t stop sweating. My left breast has a sharp pain that I thought was a deadly pulmonary embolism today. I considered stopping my life and all my dire responsibilities to go to the ER at 7 am today. I thought better of it because I still need my job. I still need my jobContinue reading “I can’t believe what’s happening, personally”
Full Menopause
When we’re young girl’s going through puberty we learn to stay silent. I got my first period on a camp sleepover. I was 10 years old. I woke up and thought I was dying. I saw blood. Later, my mom told me what that was. I was “a woman”. It sounded like a threat. AllContinue reading “Full Menopause”