Full disclosure: I started writing and researching this piece well over a month ago, before Covid-19 had taken hold. At the time, it seemed like a good idea to shelve any talk of end-of-life decisions. Now, in a world where so much seems out of our control, it seems appropriate to talk about the things […]
Jennifer Johnson
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Talking to women about perimenopause
First, let’s be clear about what we’re talking — or rather, not talking — about. According to WebMD, menopause is defined as “the time that marks the end of (a woman’s) menstrual cycles…after (a woman has) gone 12 months without a menstrual period.” Perimenopause literally means the time before menopause, and typically starts some time […]
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Building a life in miniature
From the time I was little I have always been fascinated by miniature things. I collected model horses, I adored little dogs, I made dioramas, and wrote stories about tiny worlds. My favorite cartoon was The Littles, about teeny tiny people living in the walls of a kids house. And I loved living in little […]