The message in our house was clear: the inability to lose weight signified a lack of self control. If we were unable to control our bodies, we were weak....
My husband and kids have both learned the hard way to NEVER tell this menopausal mother to “just chill” when I am on one of my hormonal tirades over......
Marcia Kester Doyle is the author of the humor book, “Who Stole My Spandex? Life In The Hot Flash Lane” and the voice behind the popular midlife blog, “Menopausal Mother.” Her work has been featured on numerous sites, including The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, The Huffington Post, Woman's Day, Country Living, House Beautiful, and Scary Mommy, among others.
