The Last College Drop Off.
Okay. Third college drop-off in six days. I promise next week we’ll get back to a medical topic. This one is the hardest. Why? Because it’s the last one. I am about to come home to a house that is decidedly emptier. And how do I feel? Old. That’s the word I keep coming back to. Old. I don’t know why, but I keep picturing the couple from the movie Up. And we all know how well that turned out for the wife. (If you don’t know, go watch the movie—but know that the first five minu
6 hours ago
Soiling the Nest
What does soiling the nest mean?
Well—just what it sounds like.
Shitting in your house.
It's that period before a kid leaves home when the bickering seems to increase, the eye rolling becomes Olympic level, the nagging reaches new heights, and everyone suddenly finds everyone else incredibly annoying. And why do we soil our nests?
3 days ago
When the Empty Nest Isn't Empty
This week, I prepare to drop off all three of my kids at their respective colleges for the first time.
Which, I guess, makes me what people call an empty nester.
But why do they call it an empty nest?
When baby birds grow up and fly away, the mama bird also abandons the nest.
Yet in my case—and maybe yours—you have to return to the nest.
So what exactly are you returning to?
6 days ago
Estrogen, Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke & Blood Clots: What You Actually Need to Know About Menopause Hormone Therapy
Today, we’re continuing our discussion of the risks and benefits of estrogen. And this week, we’re tackling some of the bigger health concerns: heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and cancer.
There is a lot of information here, so find a comfy chair and a fan (if you’ve got hot flashes, like me), and let’s get started.
Aug 10
What Your Friends & Neighbors Got Right About Perimenopause (and What It Left Out)
Let's talk about estrogen: what it's actually approved to treat, where the evidence is strong, and where we're still waiting for better data.
Aug 4
