Monthly Archives: July 2026

The Menopals Meetup Preview Part 5

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Here, Kitty helps her students discover their aims in attending the class, what they hope to get from it, and how to motivate themselves through difficulties. ‘Now, I find it’s much easier to make myself do things I want to do if I have a clear idea of why I want them done and what I’ll get out of it. In other words, I sometimes need clear motivation if I’m to get on with them. ‘And when it comes to making changes to my lifestyle, I definitely need to know why I’m making the changes I make, because otherwise, unless … Continue reading →

The Menopals Meetup Preview Part 4

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Welcome back to Kitty’s menopause evening class. Here she follows up on Gretchen’s story with tips and ideas to support the issues she flagged up. ‘Thank you, Gretchen,’ Kitty said as Gretchen walked back to her desk. ‘That was a great story, and the tips were amazing! I hope everyone got them written down, because even if they don’t help you, they may help someone you know. ‘You mentioned three symptoms you’d like to improve: period issues, weight gain, and mood swings.’ She consulted her notes. ‘So, for the period issues, you could try vitus agnus-castus, aka chaste tree berry … Continue reading →

The Menopals Meetup Preview Part 3

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Welcome back to the next instalment of Kitty’s menopause coaching class. I hope you’ve found it interesting so far – it’s about to get even more so! Here come some tips for dealing with symptoms, delivered in the inimitable Scottish growl of Gretchen. ‘Right, get your notebooks ready, because I have some tips for you. Kitty’s right – I don’t have all the answers, but I do have some of them, and I’m happy to share. ‘I’m 53 now, OK, and I’m still having periods, worse luck! They can be anything from a few spots and nothing more to a … Continue reading →

The Menopals Meetup Preview Part 2

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Hi there. I hope you enjoyed meeting the ladies of The Menopals Meetup last time. In the second instalment of my menopause novel, Kitty is just starting the first session. ‘So, I encourage interaction – please feel free to speak if you have something to say – but when a fellow-student is speaking, please raise your hand and let them finish. You have paper and pen to make notes with, and I’d encourage you to do that. Gwen, Catherine and Laura picked up their pens and looked expectant. Dolly hesitated, then followed suit. The others waited until they had something … Continue reading →