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Coming of Age

The Gift of Menopause

When you get your first period – you know about it! Menopause, on the other hand, you learn about only by looking back… A woman

July 31, 2016 15 Comments

PMS

When Newsweek met Menstruation

“Every woman in the history of humanity has or had a period.” exclaims Newsweek in this week’s cover story; “When girls first start their periods,

April 24, 2016 40 Comments

Coming of Age

How Many Periods Did You Have?

How many times you have cycled with the moon? Here is some quick math: I started bleeding when I was 12, and stopped at

March 31, 2016 21 Comments

Menopause

Moon Time and Moon Pause

After years of cycling regularly, my period failed to come. I was traveling abroad, while my husband was at home, so I knew I wasn’t

January 31, 2016 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Period Jewelry

Menstruation brooches, rings, cuffs, and other sparkly trinkets are being created by London designer Lili Murphy-Johnson. The sparkle-lover in me is enchanted by the

November 28, 2015 11 Comments

Coming of Age

Menstrual texts from inside your body?

The buzz is growing about a new ‘smart’ Menstrual Cup, and leaves me wondering about it all… You probably have heard why tampons and disposable pads are really

October 31, 2015 21 Comments

Coming of Age

Menstruation Quiz

“When I was 14, periods were a secret. I haven’t learned anything new about this Secret in my Adult Life. I stayed 14 in

September 30, 2015 5 Comments

Coming of Age

The ‘Normal Barbie’ gets her period

The ‘Normal Barbie’ gets her period at last! After years of shame, taboo, and silence around menstruation, things are moving on. Menstrual taboos went

September 23, 2015 No Comments

Coming of Age

Women don’t need to have periods

Women don’t NEED to have periods? That’s what a recent article in ‘The Atlantic’ claims. It also makes statements such as: “Many women don’t

September 9, 2015 No Comments

Coming of Age

Boy supports menstruating girls

Boy supports menstruating girls? Yes! Seeing Jose Angelg’s call for boys to support girls – I wish I was a teen girl again… It

September 7, 2015 1 Comment

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