1) He: “What’s some good advice for men living with menopausal women?” She: “Say, ‘yes dear’. Always. No matter what. Forever.” 2) He: “How can we help men understand menopause?” She: “Sit in a sauna for 8 hours. Then answer questions like, ‘What’s wrong with you?”.. and listen to well intended comments like, ‘Why don’t […]

Early morning as sun rises on a new day full of promise. Foggybrain: “I lost my keys.” Muddlehead: …”Hey those are my keys, no wait those are not my keys, whose are these?” Foggybrain: “Dunno. Now I can’t find my wallet.” Muddlehead: “I saw it outside in the backyard.” Foggybrain: “What’s it doing out  there?” […]

And now, my husbands viewpoint on the mysteries of menopause…(brace yourself). One beautiful Saturday morning about 10 years ago I am reading the paper and sipping on a Starbucks soaking in the stillness and solitude of our home, when I hear her footsteps descending the stairs. Jan rounds the corner and I notice that she looks like she just plowed 40 acres of land last night […]