tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309658242012-01-05T13:29:18.561-05:00For all women who have hormones and need a good laugh, but especially for baby boomer women dealing with menopause,the entire aging process, their health, kids and life in general!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-18501466462137858832011-11-16T06:46:00.001-05:002011-11-16T13:14:23.019-05:00

Yesterday was opening day for deer hunting with guns here in Michigan and although I can fully understand the "thrill of the hunt", it's also sad because I know I won't be seeing scenes like this for awhile. This guy was standing right in front of me the other day and I was thrilled to get these "shots".  At the same time, I've been excited for my Daughter and Granddaughter to enjoy

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Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse

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No, not THAT kind of fall....LOL! I've been neglecting my blog again...so sorry!! I was planning on posting every day and I only seem to make it every SEASON! Since my last post was this past Spring, I thought I'd share this lovely FALL day with you and catch you up on a few things! First of all, I'm still walking! Hard to believe that I've been doing a mile a day (sometimes 2 miles) for 19

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I've mentioned several times that last year when I started walking (to lose weight), the main thing that kept me going out there every morning was the chance that I might see deer or rabbits or other kinds of wildlife, as well as the beautiful sunrises and sunsets (when I walked in the evening also).  When I started taking my camera on my walk, it became more like an obsession! I was afraid I

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Last year about this time I started walking. I hadn't bought new tennis shoes in many years (also hadn't WALKED in many years!) but after a few weeks of walking in my Dr. Scholls, I knew I had to get some real walking shoes. I had a really tough time finding the right ones. I actually bought and returned 4 different shoes before settling on a pair of Skechers, which have held up pretty well but

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I just had a brilliant idea after reading this article! All pre-menopausal, in the moment menopausal and post-menopausal women (and those who love them) should be eating as if they had diabetes. There are so many elements of this way of eating that will help with menopause symptoms such as (just to mention a few): Weight gain (obviously) Hot flashes Fatigue Insomnia Incontinence as well as

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As painful as it is to show myself at my worst, I feel it is the best way to inspire some of you who might feel you are too old or too heavy to make changes. And as painful as it is to look at these before pictures of myself, it's not nearly as painful as it was to BE that heavy. It took an emotional toll as well and I replay those feelings as I look back and wonder how it got to that point, but

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Well, this is it....I promised everyone more "before & after" pictures, so here goes. This blog will be evolving all day since I just got my newsletter out and I wasn't ready with all the stuff I wanted to write here. :) Blame it on menopause? hahahah...not sure I can still use that excuse. It's taking a LOT of guts (parden the pun) for me to show ya'll some of these photos!! I guess I'm more

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It's been 6 mo. since my last update on this page, but 8 mo. since I started back on low carb. First of all it was to lose weight and then to keep my blood sugar under control (also taking medication, but not insulin, thank goodness). As of today (12/20/10) I've lost 57 lbs. It wasn't from my diet alone, I started walking and walked every day for 8 mo. I started out only walking 10-15 min. but

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In this month's issue of the Minnie Pauz Newsletter, I provided a few tips for how not to gain weight over the next couple of months. Here's a repeat of the newsletter plus some additional chit chat about it. I hope to hear from many of you about how YOU deal with this too. With Thanksgiving (in the US) coming up this month, I thought I'd let you in on how I plan to prepare for the day without

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This is one of the times when I hate being a single woman! The car dealers are like vultures and no matter how much I've studied up on what to ask and look for, I still end up "acting like a woman buying a car", namely, falling in love with how "cute" it is, or how clean it looks or, with my most recent purchase, being tired of looking and talking and dealing and test driving CARS! My son's car

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When did reports of something that "could" solve your problems or "might" be helpful or "may" cure whatever, become a reason for many of us to hand over our hard earned money to buy products that have a list of side effects and risks a mile long? It just hit me how prevalent it is to put out basically a press release and the media uses this very shallow information as a news story! What

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A rustic scene on the trail where I walk....very peaceful! I've been thinking lately about how we all find peace and quiet in different ways. I love getting up early in the morning because even though I live by myself, the sounds of the rest of the world interfere with my peace and quiet. The sound of traffic as neighbors leave for work or the neighbor who walks his dog very early (and the dog

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This is one of the views I see on my morning walks and yes, it might inspire many of you to get out there and walk every day, but actually it's not the scene that does it for me, it's taking the pictures and sharing them on Facebook that is my motivation! The past 5 months have been the start of a new phase of my life, still in the MIDDLE of course, but a healthier middle age. I can also

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A few weeks ago I got a haircut and asked the stylist to cut it short and make me look "cute". I told her I just didn't want an "old lady" hairstyle and a short, pixie cut used to always make me look cute. Well, she cut it short, but it didn't make me look cute. The truth is....at 62 I think I will give up on looking "cute".There are plenty of other looks that are more age appropriate, but it's

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MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN WHO EXERCISE TURN BACK CLOCK BY 16 YEARSBy Richard AlleyneThe TelegraphSeptember 22, 2009Exercising for one hour a day for 12 weeks is enough to turn the clock backnearly two decades for middle-aged women, scientists have found.Research shows that over-50s who make regular visits to the gym, go for along bike ride or enjoy a swim can regain the fitness they had in

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Yes, 62 years ago today I came into this world with a mission!! 62 years later, I'm still trying to figure out what my mission is!I thought for awhile that maybe it was my creation of Minnie Pauz and being able to help so many women lighten their journey through you know what...but seriously, was that a mission or just an accident? Afterall, it didn't happen until I was 49, so what was the point

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I'm a little late blogging about my walking, but again....it's never to late. :)I've been walking for 35 days now (the last 10 I've been walking 1 mile) and I'm definitely seeing the benefit. My legs are much stronger, my breathing is easier and I've lost 6 lbs. I would have lost more, but thought I could lose without changing my eating....nope, didn't work. I was staying the same, but not losing

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I believe every woman should read this article and understand that this is STILL affecting our decisions (and I believe many doctors' decisions) about the use of HRT."Years ago, I spoke with a retired advertising executive of the Mad Men school, who confided that the key to a good pitch lay in the skillful manipulation of two emotions: fear and desire. Having just co-written a book on the

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Since March is my 5 year anniversary of quitting smoking (for 43 years) AND I did it while going through menopause, I feel I'm qualified to give Obama some advice: 1. Stop talking (and thinking) it's so hard to do! Having cancer or emphysema is a LOT harder than just not lighting up that cigarette. 2. Start thinking of yo...urself as a nonsmoker...it's a whole new world. 3. Being President is no

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One of the biggest issues we face before, during and after menopause is getting enough SLEEP! There's a different story for every woman and we really don't put enough importance on the effect all those sleepless nights are having on our lives. From peri-menopause to post-menopause, women report the most sleeping problems. Most notably, these are due to hot flashes, mood disorders, insomnia and

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Soy May Not Help Post-Menopausal Women with Bone StrengthPosted using ShareThis

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Yes, there IS life after menopause, but I want to make it clear that it never goes back to what it was BEFORE menopause. That's why they call it the change and I think it's time that we get honest with each other, just like we did when talking about the onset of menopause.I am working on a new section of the Minnie Pauz website that will help those of you who have "passed through" and now have

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February means so many different things to different people. For me it's always been the month of love, sweethearts and flowers. But now that I'm older (and single) it's still about hearts and love, but not paper hearts and not puppy love. Rather it's about self-love and taking care of ourselves, particularly our heart health.Some of you are still quite young to be concerned about a heart attack,

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It's a LIFESTYLE! And I've got the button (or the shirt) that says so! :) I came up with this because so many women have asked me "when is it OVER with?" Well, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but you'd better get used to being CHANGED because you will be, forever.Yes, you do get past the hot flashes and the mood swings. At least most women do, but we never go back to the way we were before

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Sick and tired of everyone blaming menopause for everything! I have to admit that seriously, she's right on the money, but from a humorous perspective I kind of enjoy blaming everything on menopause--even though I've been through it for many years!Here's an excerpt from her article with a link to the entire piece. I hope you'll come back here and discuss it.Use your brain and stop blaming your

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January 9, 2010CHICAGO SUN-TIMES STAFFMore sex is good for your health, studies have shown.Now, a soon-to-be-published article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine details the health benefits, CNN reports.The greatest benefits came from having more intercourse, rather than other types of sexual activity, Scottish researcher Stuart Brody said he found after reviewing decades of research.Among the

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There's a lot more going on than just getting a few years older and not having periods once you hit middle age. I decided to include information on heart attacks on my site and the following letter shows how this page is helping.Dee;I just had to write you and tell you how important your website was to me. It probably saved my life. I am 46 yrs old, and felt like the pain that I was feeling in my

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What is one of your worst menopause issues? The one that is most frustrating to me now is CHIN HAIR!!! I use to just pluck them because they were easy to control that way. Then I realized I couldn't keep up with them so I started getting waxed at the beauty shop (sorry, but that's what it was called back in the day--don't know if it's something else now!). That gave me a nice smooth upper lip, as

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I believe this issue deserves more attention than it gets, not only during menopause, but throughout our lives. And it not only affects us women, but spouses and even young children. It not only affects your energy level but also your weight! Just read this: "....lack of sleep changes blood-sugar levels and metabolism. It also affects impulse control, and it's harder for people to pass on food

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This is getting so out of control in my opinion, but for those of you who still have horrible hot flashes, I suppose it could be good news.Seizure drug enhances sleep for women with hot flashesGabapentin, a drug initially used to treat seizures, improves sleep quality in menopausal women with hot flashes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report online and in the September issue

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We've had glorious weather in Michigan and even though Fall doesn't officially begin until the 22nd, I'm already getting "into the mood"! My thoughts are going to cider and cinnamon donuts and my eyes are searching the tops of the trees. Noticed the first colors on a couple of trees yesterday! I also keep an eye on several live cameras from the UP since they turn first. I'll never forget my trip

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It's getting very complicated out there when it comes to finding the right products for a variety of health issues from things as serious as depression to just cold medicines. For menopause supplements it's REALLY getting hard! There are HUNDREDS, if not thousands, of products that make claims from "help relieve symptoms" to "cure your menopause". Some really do help and everyone just has to

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I'm finally hearing about something that is obviously SO important...Vitamin D! I've been on a search for the past 4½ years for something to help my skin because of psoriasis, so the issue of vit D has been on my radar for awhile now and I knew that the recommendations were way too low. I've been taking up to 4000 UI per day and today I heard a doctor on Good Morning America say "I recommend 1000

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Sometimes when we're not paying attention, we slip through one age group to another and I'm really trying to be REAL about where I am. LOL! The last time I was truly certain about what group I belonged in was when I was a teenager! That is clearly defined, but after that we're usually described by our decade--20's, 30's, 40's--then it starts getting sticky!I guess we'll have to blame it on AARP.

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We're starting to see the same kind of hype for bioidenticals that we've been seeing for menopause supplements for several years. I followed a news report on Google and found an interview with a doctor who uses "pellets" that are inserted under a woman's skin and which releases hormones gradually. Ok, fine. I've read about these and have had many women who swear by this treatment. But what

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I was happy to read that the Colorado's First Lady, Jeannie Ritter, was hosting a forum on menopause, but kind of chuckled when I read this, "Wouldn't it be great if we could get people talking about it and get it out on the table?" OMG, you mean she hasn't heard about MINNIE PAUZ®? LOL! Here's the key....women don't HEAR it until they're experiencing it! That means there's so much work to do to

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Wow, what a job! My daughter was partially layed off from her job (things are tough here in Michigan!) so I "hired" her to redo my deck, which hadn't been done for about 5 years. This was what it looked like when she started and after she stripped it: (click on the pictures to see full size)Then this shows the final result. Looks pretty good! It's supposed to rain today, so I'll be watching to

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Here's my first attempt at making a video! What I plan on doing is a weekly Minnie Pauz Show where viewers will be able to send in questions and I'll try to answer them on the next week's show. Who knows how this will turn out but here's my first effort! It has absolutely nothing to do with menopause....or DOES it? hmmmm.... LOLI added the rest of it, hope it works right. When I put it on youtube

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Finally took a decent picture of myself that I'm willing to share (and I've put it EVERYWHERE)! LOL!! And I promise I only doctored it a little bit!! (that means I took off ONE of the chins, so now I only have TWO!)Today I'm going to toot my horn a little! Here's a couple of interviews I've done that will give you a little history about me (in the first one) and also tell my viewpoint:Menopause

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Or anywhere else for that matter. It's starting not to be a joke anymore! Here's my yard in May: And here's the same yard in June: THEN on the 25th of June:That's some serious hail! I've got hundreds of dents on my car! (waiting for the insurance adjuster now)We had about a week of VERY hot temps...I ran my a/c for 4 days straight and today, the last day of June....it's raining and the

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Women of a certain age are already having trouble finding jobs when they have to and this is not going to help, but at least it validates the fact that we aren't totally crazy! Menopause Hurts Women's Ability To LearnMemory, Processing Speed Don't Work As WellWomen about to enter menopause may not be able to learn things as well as during other stages of life, a new study said.Researchers from

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That looks like ponies, doesn't it? LOL Anyway, after being totally convinced that my peonies weren't going to bloom I've been totally enjoying them for over a week now! Thought I'd show you a few photos of them, plus some close-up shots I took of a few other flowers I have. I never could figure out why I couldn't get nice close-ups and then I read the instructions for my camera....ta da!!! :)Now

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These commercials actually make me feel happy!! LOL! I guess it's good that it doesn't take much to make me happy, right?The commercials are just SO creative! I'm doing some research to find the company responsible (the AD company...Prius is made by Toyota...which really depresses me!) I prefer to buy American...like right now I drive a Buick and it's paid for so I don't really want to take on

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Many of you know that I am post menopausal (since 1999 no less!) and have long been over MOST of the troublesome symptoms, except for all the new ones that are AGE related now that I'm 61! We'll talk about those at another time! Right now I'm thinking of all of you who suffer with nightsweats!I was fortunate enough to only have severe hot flashes for about 5-6 years and feel totally HOT all the

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Had to share this with you. My neighbor's brother has the most beautiful wisteria in his yard! He was telling us that it took about 5 years of careful growing and training before it bloomed. If you're interested, just do a search for wisteria or growing wisteria.

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-90529923728152868852009-05-22T16:37:00.010-04:002009-06-01T06:14:04.884-04:00

I KNOW they're God's creatures too, just like the more ATTRACTIVE birds, but they're such bullies and gluttons and they eat me out of house and home! :( I even bought more expensive birdseed that doesn't have corn in it, which helped but there are still enough of them to drain the feeders. And I've noticed that the cardinals and other birds are staying away....grrrrr!!!I've got 4 hummingbird

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-57407794744487204222009-05-18T10:06:00.002-04:002009-05-18T15:10:31.013-04:00

I've been posting quotes from The Secret on my Facebook page and on Twitter (look for MinniePauz on both) and it seems to be very popular, so I will do it here also and hopefully encourage some of you to give it a try. I bought the book, read it and then loaned it to a friend and haven't seen it since. :) Fortunately, most of the quotes are online so we can refresh our enthusiasm whenever we want

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-74760795675795831182009-04-25T06:06:00.002-04:002009-04-25T09:37:37.809-04:00

"Gen X is 1961-1981, so currently 28-48 year olds’s are Xers. Please for the love of god don’t lump them into the baby boomers!! 1941-1961, so 48-68 year olds, are more rightly defined by the BB term (using Strauss & Howe “Generations” methodology)."I hardly ever hear anything from this group. LOL...guess the babyboomers have been making too much noise (er...news). I wonder how many there are?

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-51719208205285822492009-04-22T09:33:00.003-04:002009-04-22T20:35:01.537-04:00

I just finished making a batch of chicken salad. Another effort to stay away from all the stuff that makes me fat! And even though I used real mayonaisse (not the low fat stuff), it's still so much better than a bag of chips or a bowl of ice cream, right?I find that I'm kind of anal about making chicken salad. I bought a bag of frozen chicken tenders, baked them in the oven with a little celery

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-34521377881044820332009-04-21T19:49:00.005-04:002009-04-21T20:29:42.296-04:00

Back in 2002 when I was 52, I decided to go on the Atkins program to lose weight for the Minnie Pauz Meltdown Cruise. I lost 55 lbs. in about 3 months and felt wonderful! I managed to keep the weight off for about 2 years and then gradually started bringing more carbs into my diet and by 2005 I had gained back about 30 lbs. Then I quit smoking (on March 1, 2005) and decided it was too hard to try

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-81196506853969460662009-04-05T09:41:00.002-04:002009-04-05T10:59:39.466-04:00

I was reading the March 30 issue of First for Women and came across the article about the "tiredness mineral". Come to find out, the symptoms of iron overload are very similar to some of the menopause symptoms, such as fatigue, blah moods and foggy thinking. Even a minor build up of iron can prevent every organ from performing at its best and cause the body to feel extremely run-down. Iron

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Bio-identical hormones.Are they really?We have Oprah, Suzanne Somers, Christiane Northrup and even Dr. Phil's wife, Robin McGraw on the bio-identical bandwagon, but we're still as confused as ever and I personally feel there is still pressure to sell us (middle-aged women) some very expensive drugs that are being hyped as the fountain of youth!At least one of them is a doctor (Northrup),

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-76587163583615527112009-02-16T19:02:00.003-05:002009-02-16T19:27:26.207-05:00

I'm still quite sad over the death of one of my neighbors, a 56 yr. old male who died of cancer. I believe it was less than a year since he first found out he had lymphoma to his death on Friday the 13th. He and his wife were such wonderful neighbors. They helped everyone as much as they could and I feel so bad for her. They had no children and were each others' best friend. So sad.I have to have

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-89071488002706391972009-01-20T09:27:00.003-05:002009-01-20T10:53:28.394-05:00

How original. It's even taken me 19 days into the year to say something and, as always, it's reading other people's blogs that makes me sign in here and try to say something clever or profound.I think what I'll do is forget about trying to be clever or funny or even profound and I'll just share what's in my head....just like the title says, except now it will be a YEAR in the life. Then maybe I

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Two of my grandkids spent the night last night (Bailey, 10 and Zach, 9) and I let them stay up until 2 am thinking they would sleep in late in the morning and I would have some peaceful time for coffee on the deck. Well.......not exactly what happened!First, a little background. All the grandkids love to complain how I keep them awake at night with my snoring. I admit it, I KNOW that I snore,

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-38925890153301868722008-08-03T10:13:00.004-04:002008-08-03T10:17:55.866-04:00

This is what the supplements have done for my legs. I already showed you the improvement in my arms, but this is quite dramatic too:

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After a post on my message board about how do you enjoy the new freedom that menopause (or even peri-menopause) brings when you still have young children triggered a response, I thought I would also share it here on my blog.Something Dr. Phil always says is the answer, I believe. "Children learn what they live", so.... what if your kids grow up living a life that includes "Mom's time to pursue

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-60166513781095255752008-07-23T08:03:00.004-04:002008-07-23T16:55:49.144-04:00

I am more amazed than anyone, but I can honestly report that the supplements I've been taking have greatly improved the psoriasis and I have pictures to prove it! The first one was taken in June and the second in July, so there you are! I still have a ways to go for it to be completely clear, but at least I can wear short sleeved shirts without feeling like I was grossing everyone out!I have to

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I will admit that I've been watching what I eat, but that's mainly because I want to do things right while I'm taking these supplements. The biggest effect, I think, is from taking the fish oil. It really helps clean out your colon on a daily basis and THAT'S GOOD!!!Today is the last month of June and I have no idea where the rest of the month went! I haven't been very productive, that's for

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Don't know why I feel that I'm getting nothing accomplished lately, but man the weeks go by fast! I do need to mark this week on the calendar as when I started these new detox supplements sent to me by a doctor friend. She's convinced that she can help me improve my psoriasis. I'm afraid I'm kind of cynical about it and have the papers ready to apply for Humira's financial assistance program (

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But when they don't bloom, it might as well be a weed! I've had these two rose bushes for about 8 years and only one of them blooms. The one that doesn't bloom was given to me by a neighbor who moved and should look like this but all I get are these tall healthy stalks with no flowers.The bush that does bloom is red and it is pretty, but not the kind of roses I enjoy....here it is after blooming

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I'm not talking about the kind you sit in. :) I'm watching Good Morning America and Cyndi Lauper is performing and it's actually making me feel a little better about my age and all the aches and pains I'm starting to experience.There was Cyndi in black leather singing one of her rock songs and I realized her actions were really tamed down compared to how she used to bounce and run all over the

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-45916937003061840092008-06-04T09:43:00.010-04:002008-06-04T10:49:56.185-04:00

Ever since Mother's Day, my daughter and I have been working on my yard. It's amazing how even a tiny little yard in a mobile home park can look really awful or really pretty with just a little landscaping. My daughter has a knack for it and knows which plants should go where and since she's been laid off since January, I've been trying to give her a way to make a little $$$.Here's a picture

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-51329054272266958292008-05-09T13:57:00.004-04:002008-05-09T16:16:37.020-04:00

I have to repeat over and over "Low expectations = high serenity" "High expectations = low serenity". That way I don't expect my kids to do anything and then I'm happy to get a call on Monday morning with "Happy Mother's Day". Oh hell....I still can't help wishing someone would take me out to dinner or come over and help me with the lawn.Then there's always the problem of sharing Mother's Day

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-39608629917444949252008-04-10T08:19:00.002-04:002008-04-10T08:35:39.314-04:00

I keep saying I'm going to start doing yoga (and there's even a video called "Yoga for Menopause", but like so many other things I plan to do, it hasn't happened yet! My stress manifests itself in ways that it's not openly noticeable to others and even I don't know all that is going on in my physical self. It's one of those things that you just know you'd better tend to.I've been under quite a

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-39475248549783820122008-02-28T14:33:00.005-05:002008-02-28T15:29:34.420-05:00

These 4 words do not go together. No matter how knowledgeable you try to look and sound, they still know you are bluffing! It took me months to find WHERE to take my car for the leak problem....not an oil leak or gas leak, but water was getting in my car and soaking the carpet. Once the temp dropped below freezing I had to start wearing ice skates to drive....no, not really, but the floor was

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-72654353353635332232008-02-17T13:02:00.002-05:002008-03-17T10:24:04.002-04:00

http://www.minniepauz.com/middle-age-video.htmlSong by Lisa Koch www.heylisa.com Buy her CD!!!!

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Kind of an oxymoron, right? :) But I'm not talking about "happy" menopause, although I swear I got an email from someone who said they had never had one hotflash or moodswing in the 9 years since their period stopped, so maybe there is such a thing.I was watching CBS Sunday Morning and they had an excellent piece on Suzy Orman, one of my favorite experts. She gives excellent financial advice and

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-27013721920899910452008-02-02T06:04:00.000-05:002008-02-02T06:10:40.295-05:00

Wyeth has a long history of getting the FDA to push their drugs through the approval process and keep other companies from being able to produce generic forms of the drugs.....I'm particularly talking about hormones. After reading this article by Tara Pope in the NY Times, I wrote:We need alternatives. Why should having choices for our health needs be any different? I also agree that pharmacies

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-3572936715586041852008-01-30T08:29:00.001-05:002008-01-30T08:48:11.852-05:00

Besides the clear message this cartoons sends about severe mood swings, I'd like your opinion on something else. Is it plain to see that 'Minnie' is in a grocery store? I drew this one several years ago and actually there was more detail (like a sign that says welcome to joe's market....or something like that). But when I needed to crop the size I cut out the sign and the cash register to the

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-47821369265339689792008-01-29T14:11:00.000-05:002008-01-29T14:34:59.828-05:00

but you don't realize it until you haven't had any time alone for a long time. People (neighbors and family) "worry" when I don't come out of the house for a few days. They tell me it's "not healthy". Hmmmm......I think I'm actually healthier. 1. I'm not out getting contaminated by everyone who is sick, but still goes to the grocery store or the gas station, leaving their germs all over the

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-13430542115890618072008-01-23T12:51:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:59:10.149-05:00

Did you see the Oprah show yesterday? She had Dr. Oz talking about smoking, plus the whole audience was smokers and there's a plan on her site to help people quit. This should really help a lot of people because she can put the best info and reach the most people in one spot. I'm very pleased to announce that March 1 will be my 3rd year of not smoking!Here's something interesting too....I have

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-52910932218204680202008-01-21T07:38:00.000-05:002008-01-21T21:04:47.429-05:00

How are YOUR finances? Mine have been pretty poor up to now, but not because I shopped myself into debt for Christmas. In fact, I paid cash for every present. I do that every year. So how did I end up over $16,000 in debt? Taxes! (and $3,400 in dental--no insurance). Over $11,000 is taxes. Whew! Then when business slows down (like the economy has been doing most of 2007), it makes it tough to

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-51718325859042560412008-01-16T10:40:00.000-05:002008-01-16T12:24:37.110-05:00

At least in my opinion! For them to come down on compounding pharmacies, when they've been doing what they do for hundreds of years, is ridiculous! Now women who are taking "bioidentical" hormones will have to worry if they will not be able to get their prescriptions filled. Where is the power of the FDA going to end?I hate to actually get in the middle of this, but it's pretty clear that the FDA

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-5303862303649183362008-01-06T20:12:00.000-05:002008-01-06T20:27:42.195-05:00

Or maybe it was just one? Actually, I didn't look to see the date of my last post. I've kind of been hoping to get some people stopping by from my message board since I changed my signature to show this blog....they could be coming here and reading but leaving without typing a message. If that's the case, then I must be pretty boring!Oh well, I'm just getting up to speed after the holidays. Have

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-5318135339850168842008-01-03T17:24:00.000-05:002008-01-03T17:41:03.174-05:00

Today is my oldest son's 40th birthday. Seems impossible, but 40 years ago today I was a 19 yr. old army wife, stationed in Naples, Italy and had my first child in the Naval hospital there. Unfortunately, my husband (ex now) was already in the hospital with hepatitis from eating fresh clams from the Bay of Naples. I was quite the brave girl to handle all this in a foreign country with no

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-76888437449282092332008-01-02T10:39:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:43:06.177-05:00

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Talk about a FRESH start! Look at what I woke up to this morning! I've already been out shoveling and it's somewhat invigorating once you get all bundled up and get out there!I live in a mobile home park so all the neighbors were outside helping everyone dig their cars out after management plowed down the middle of the street. That makes it twice as hard to get our cars moved--

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Hey!! Did you notice I just posted YESTERDAY? See, I'm getting better already and there's still one more day before 2008! So, I was looking back over my recent posts and now that I'm building momentum, I think I'm ready to tell the world about my blog. I really want some comments on what I'm writing each day!! It's hard to tell if anyone is out there, stopping by, reading my blog? Part of the

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-51619125890629313642007-12-29T07:47:00.000-05:002007-12-29T09:51:27.424-05:00

I'm ALWAYS excited about an upcoming NEW YEAR! For me it just wipes the slate clean and everyone gets another chance to do it all RIGHT!! :) As I said in my most recent post, I'm going to try (again) to blog every day starting on January 1, 2008, even if it's just a picture I took that day...... well, I may end up using another picture if it's more appropriate for what I'm saying on that day, but

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-44302385276860912042007-12-27T05:31:00.000-05:002007-12-27T12:53:43.987-05:00

Well, that's another year I made it through! Sometimes you look back and wonder how you did it. There were some family crisis's (not sure how to spell that) and a full year of worrying about my business (http://www.minniepauz.com/), my weight and my dental issues, along with the war, the economy, the planet and it's most innocent inhabitants. Anyway, I hope 2008 is better for all of us! New year,

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I've decided I'd much rather be called a baby boomer than to be called a "middle aged woman". I guess it's because the "MAW" tag seems to put one at the tail end of the age line....more towards the dreaded "Senior" group....and the BB tag could put one anywhere between 43 and 61. The MAW brings to mind things like menopause, midlife crisis and incontinence, where the BB title more often makes you

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-60294157537208795142007-12-12T17:50:00.000-05:002007-12-12T17:57:18.628-05:00

I'm on a rampage after all the problems with the toys made in China and since then, finding out how many of the products we use every day are made there. It's shameful!!! So I've been trying to get everyone I know to BUY USA!! I've always thought of Wal-Mart as one of the most American stores there could be, but the truth is 70% of their products are made in China. I also just joined this

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-64732927610932504602007-10-18T10:57:00.000-04:002007-10-18T11:04:02.755-04:00

Drug Maker Shares Breast Cancer Survivor's PainJury Rules in Favor of Woman Who Says Wyeth Drugs Caused Breast Cancer(and why do they make it sound like the woman "says" the drug caused the cancer? they should say it was PROVEN by doctors and scientists and then decided by a jury)I'm telling you, I would have a difficult time deciding if the risks where worth it IF I had been given a choice back

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-59486732556904434182007-10-17T19:01:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:51:24.226-04:00

I wish Oprah's show had covered more about the thyroid instead of so much of Dr. Northrup's holistic views. Although I do believe in the connection of your soul and heart to your health, I also feel we need more specific info when it comes to this issue which can be found on her website. Thyroid problems can mimic menopause and with so many women going "on their own" because of all the confusion

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-70201189103952900312007-10-08T11:30:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:52:37.979-04:00

I don't know about you, but I'm totally disappointed in the weather Michigan is experiencing! Of course, tomorrow it will be more like fall temps, but here it is Oct. 8 and I haven't even been to the cider mill yet for some fresh cider and donuts!! I WILL go in the next week though! Today is Columbus Day. Ok, so what? No government offices open today, but everyone else has to go to work or school

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-82075405886436838012007-10-06T13:52:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:54:36.658-04:00

I got this picture in an email for a menopause website last week and I just felt discouraged that they wouldn't take more time to find an image that more closely depicted someone my age. Here's what I put in my newsletter and then go here to see the numerous responses: Most of you know that I don't make much of an issue out of my age (I'll be 60 in April) or the fact that I'm not the pretty

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-34054472946771311102007-10-06T11:39:00.000-04:002007-10-06T13:46:36.295-04:00

First of all I'm amazed that I haven't posted anything since July! I guess I just haven't found my groove yet...until today. I finally realized what makes other blogs interesting to me is that they (the people who write their blogs) just talk about themselves and the small (or big) things that happen in their everyday lives. I've been so used to trying to find the right things to say to a large

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-63561892142938202062007-07-16T13:42:00.000-04:002007-07-16T14:22:51.474-04:00

I was looking over my old blog (that really never got off the ground) and decided to transfer some of it over here where I'm making more progress towards a daily commentary! I thought this report was right on since so many of us are dealing with insomnia throughout our menopause experience. Insomnia keeping you awake?While new moms and pregnant women are suffering, they are not suffering the most

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-42653763930333777992007-07-04T08:50:00.000-04:002007-07-04T08:55:47.712-04:00

Menopause, you can let it get you down or you can find something in it to laugh about. That’s what Dee Adams, creator of the one of the top web sites on menopause has done with the release of her first book, “Laughing Your Way Through Menopause.” The book offers many of the most popular cartoons featuring the character Adams created 10 years ago, Minnie Pauz, who’s adventures with hot and cold

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-73033167494802427412007-06-29T11:22:00.000-04:002007-06-29T11:29:58.167-04:00

I came across some info today about bladder infections (or UTI's ) and wanted to share it with you. Most of us go back to the old "cranberry juice" solution, but it's what's IN the cranberries that helps, not the sweet juice.Here's what Dr. Mercola says: "A naturally-occurring sugar, D-Mannose is absorbed eight times slower than glucose, and is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver*.

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I'm so excited because the hummingbirds are back to Michigan, plus the Baltimore Orioles returned again this year! They won't stay all summer and I'm sure the hummingbirds won't mind because the Orioles like to feed on the h. feeders even though I have the larger o. feeder out there. This first picture is the way it's supposed to be! :) The second photo is the problem: I can tell you one thing

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Every year I hear the same thing from friends and family....they start talking about their upcoming birthday like it was something that had never happened before! My Mother is the worst and she's 77 as of April 3! I keep wondering, has she forgotten that she says the same thing every year? "I'm not having anymore damn birthdays!!" At least she doesn't say she's "39 and holding". I get kind of

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-65212054936035685082007-04-01T15:12:00.000-04:002007-04-01T15:19:34.801-04:00

Well, what do you think? I totally believe it is already working in my life! There will be lots of controversy about it, but I believe anything that helps people create abundance in their life is a worthwhile effort. Why do I care if people make lots of money off the book and other merchandise? http://what-is-the-secret.blogspot.com/I have a lot of reading to do and it's hard because I get drowsy

Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16215247200165788236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965824.post-23443480474173139082007-03-26T08:12:00.000-04:002007-03-26T09:51:49.888-04:00

There are so many babyboomer women who are running their own businesses these days, so I thought it was high time for us to talk about the challenges we come up against and how we deal with them. They are certainly different than what men deal with (and many times they, the men, have a rougher time than we do), but I believe it's different than younger women starting businesses too.I kind of "

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When everyone else is celebrating St. Patrick's day on March 17 every year, I find myself counting back how many years I would have been married to my first husband. I don't know WHY I do it, I've never regretted divorcing him, but there's always that "what if" factor. So every March 18, I figure out how many years it's been since 1967 and I say, sometimes just in my head and sometimes to one of

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In 10 years I think I have only had one or two negative emails or comments about what I'm trying to do with Minnie Pauz, so I was kind of blown away when I read connie f's post on my March 5 blog post. You can read my response there too, but I don't feel like I said all that I wanted to say, so I was going to say more right now....but....When I read my title, I realized that I don't have to

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In yesterday's Minnie Pauz newsletter, I mentioned that I was not impressed with how our First Lady is promoting women's heart health when she has not been able to kick the smoking habit herself. I got a couple of emails from subscribers who were shocked that she smokes, but one (from Christine) said:"I do not know who told you about the First lady being a smoker It IS NOT true."I sent her this

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Here's a bit of interesting news....last month there was a short article in Forbes magazine that mentioned several of the funny businesses that have cropped up because of all the interest in menopause. Yes, of course Minnie Pauz was mentioned, as well as Menopause the Musical and HotFlash the board game, but the main thing that jumped out at me was a comment by Marie Lugano, the founder of the

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