Comments on: What’s in a Name? http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2007/12/18/whats-in-a-name/ Understanding and managing the mid-life transition Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Grace http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2007/12/18/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Grace Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:23:34 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/?p=19#comment-10 In my youth I always thought of the cessation of monthly periods as freedom. Freedom from pregnancy, freedom from cramps, freedom from blemishes, freedom to have sex. As far as being over the hill is concerned, as a cyclist I see the downhill slope as a joy ride. Adnd let's face it, the expression "up hill" usually refers to a laborious trek. The raging hormones with the hot flashes and sleepless nights don't last forever - thank God! In my youth I always thought of the cessation of monthly periods as freedom. Freedom from pregnancy, freedom from cramps, freedom from blemishes, freedom to have sex.

As far as being over the hill is concerned, as a cyclist I see the downhill slope as a joy ride. Adnd let’s face it, the expression “up hill” usually refers to a laborious trek.

The raging hormones with the hot flashes and sleepless nights don’t last forever – thank God!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2007/12/18/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Wendy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/?p=19#comment-9 Thanks for your suggestions. Both would be better than menopause! We should just call it like it is and forget the euphemisms. Thanks for your suggestions. Both would be better than menopause! We should just call it like it is and forget the euphemisms.

]]> By: bestlight http://www.menopausetheblog.com/2007/12/18/whats-in-a-name/comment-page-1/#comment-8 bestlight Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:09:07 +0000 http://www.menopausetheblog.com/?p=19#comment-8 I come to you via Pamela Jeanne. I am one of those who is a mommy of young ones and who is qualified to read your blog (I still can't bring myself to say "I am menopausal). How about "per-sapia" for <i>perceptum sapientia</I>, or "to gain wisdom"? Alternatively, how about "ferven alienus sensus" for "hot freaking flash"? I come to you via Pamela Jeanne.

I am one of those who is a mommy of young ones and who is qualified to read your blog (I still can’t bring myself to say “I am menopausal).

How about “per-sapia” for perceptum sapientia, or “to gain wisdom”?

Alternatively, how about “ferven alienus sensus” for “hot freaking flash”?

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