I tell you, menopause can steal a lot, if you let it. I have been physically blessed during this AWESOME (insert sarcastic font) time in that I barely have had a hot flash or put on any weight. Although I have been perpetually on diet since my teens! Another blog for another day, maybe 😏. The worst symptom has been really REALLY bad sleep. I love my sleep and I haven't had much of it since 2013! Yes, I know exactly when my sleep deserted me!!! I would have to say though, menopause seemed to set off a mental fog in which I constantly was dancing between "should I blog, should I delete it?" "Should I delete all my social media, should I not?" The shoulda coulda woulda rote in my head has been constant.
While I do believe the Lord used those times off social media, and off my blogs (which I sadly deleted more than once, PERMANENTLY to my regret), which I do wish that I just left them alone and once everything settled down, that I could merrily continue on. But, I suppose for me, that was my song and dance through menopause. I don't even know if its ended yet.... 😉. It could just be that I am now a sleepless, blogless, social medialess older woman who can now say she finished school 40 years ago which sounds like a lonnnng lonnnng LONNNNNNG time ago.
Now, having said all that, shall we knuckle down and get a new blog started? One where I encourage myself and anyone else who happens past my blog? Ahh, lets do this thing.
I shall start off by saying may the Lord bless our Christmas' has we think on Jesus and His life, death and resurrection, and despite the crazy in the world right now, may we who believe and trust in Jesus, may we walk every uncertain day in faith knowing that Jesus walks with us.
Deut 31 vs 6: Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.
Psalm 3 vs 3: But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
Psalm 3 vs 5: I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
We can walk everyday in the confidence of our Lord Who walks with us!
God bless
Tracy
Menopause is insane. I’m five years post menopause now and it has been a wild ride. I started this journey thinking I’ll be fine, I’ll get though it. Finally this year I said enough is enough and talked to my doctor. I’m not typically a medicine person but I’m so thankful for HRT and wish I had started five years ago. It’s so nice to have you back in the blogging world, Tracy! ❤️
ReplyDeleteMenopause is no joke. I've dealt with insomnia for years. I'm finally in a better place with my sleep overall, but it's still a battle!
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