Resolve to Really Live!

Here we go…time for New Year resolutions. To make them and break them…or not make them at all, that is the question. (Shakespeare is shuddering I’m sure.)

What’s better?

Wait a minute…does a calendar have to be our reason to begin something that will improve our lives? I’m all for enthusiastic new beginnings, but sometimes they provide more feelings than results. Results are much harder to come by than plans.

On the other hand, if we want to change things, it’s good to have a clear beginning, and the New Year does seem an appropriate time.

Sounds wishy-washy huh?

Probably because at this point in my life I’ve seen too many resolutions made with great hurrah that just ended up as useful as crumpled confetti on Jan. 2nd.

All the fine art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.
-Havelock Ellis

So I might be a real radical and just not make any resolutions this year…except that I’m going to really live. I’m not going to be afraid of tough questions, and I’m not going to be afraid to admit I don’t have all the answers. I think I’ll worry less and enjoy more.

Here’s a toast to all you ladies who discovered Remifemin® in the past year! Keep taking it…and tell me how you’re doing!

Send me some thoughts on what the New Year holds for you. I’d love to hear from you!

Hey Girlfriend!

When you reflect on all the special moments in this season, the presents you may give and receive, the family members you’ll see …(or avoid!) don’t forget the very special gifts we receive from our girlfriends.

Someone who has or will go through many of your same life experiences…
We love the men in our lives, but they will never “get it” when it comes to many of the experiences that happen to women only. One word about a monthly occurrence to a girlfriend and you have instant camaraderie. Been there, done that…hated it too!

Someone to tell you “yes, you can do it” or “it will be ok.”
Hormones are great for helping us lose perspective and look longingly at the ladies in the magazines to measure our self worth…our girlfriends tell us the truth and balance out all those crazy thoughts that shout at us inside our heads.

Someone to laugh with.
Girlfriends love to giggle and talk about those everyday things that drive us crazy. When we talk to our girlfriends we feel heard, understood and accepted. Laughing through some of the more embarrassing moments of a women’s life makes it all bearable. (Did you ever walk around half a day with toilet paper stuck to your shoe thinking people where just happy to see you and that’s why they were smiling so much?)

Someone to cry with.
Girlfriends get it. The melancholy days, the bittersweet moments of family, those moments when you’re not sure you can make it. Girlfriends are a soothing balm to a broken heart.

Someone to celebrate this holiday season with.
This year, you don’t have to buy expensive gifts, mail ornate cards or bake intricate cookies for your girlfriends. Just take a moment to tell them how much they mean to you and how life on the planet just wouldn’t be the same without them.

Feel Free to give a shout out to your favorite girlfriends in the comment section!

While you’re at it…tell them about Remifemin®! Maybe even drop a box in their stocking…and invite them to join Michele’s Memos for on-going support, money-saving coupons and a laugh or two from a “girlfriend”! http://www.remifemin.com/

Yes, Virginia....

Yes, Virginia, there is a menopause….

In an effort to really understand what women are going through in perimenopause and menopause beyond the literature…beyond the medical…we do research by talking with women from many walks of life.

Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings…yes…you hear it all…but the one that jumped out at us that seemed to be affecting almost everyone was not sleeping!

And I in my kerchief and sleeping night cap, had just settled down for a long winters nap.

Women had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up in the middle of the night. Now we all know that after a sleepless night, we simply undo our corsets, spritz the pillows with lavender and take a leisurely midafternoon nap in our canopy bed.

Yah, right..

In the real world, the alarm clock still goes off at six, someone needs something from you before your first sip of coffee, the phone rings, the dogs out of water and you have an unfinished presentation that must be brilliant by 8 am.

To my dismay, there arose such a clatter, I ran to the window to see what was the matter.


You know how long those sleepless nights can be - the clock is ticking too loudly, the rooms not dark enough, it’s too hot or too cold…and you just want to scream; I NEED MY SLEEP!

Here’s some tips I found to be helpful when it comes to sleeplessness. First, invest in a really comfortable mattress and pillow. It’s well worth every penny because sleep is so important. Make sure the room is as dark as it can be and that it’s a good temperature. I also make sure that the comforter on my bed has all the nuances that are important to me. You can’t beat some really comfy PJ’s either!

And, I consistently take my Remifemin®, the ace up my sleeve for my journey into the land of ZZZZZZZ’s.

…And I heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight….Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!

Welcome to the very first Michele’s Memos Remifemin® blog!

Welcome to the very first Michele’s Memos Remifemin® blog!

Because of some feedback from our great Remifemin users, we wanted to keep the conversation going past the Michele’s Memos that you initially receive when you signed up!

This blog is also a great idea because we can chat about our day-to-day lives…which are often hilarious in spite of everything we have to do in a day!

Sing it with me…

On the first day of menopause my good friend said to me…
No, you’re not losing your mind; it’s just part of menopause.

On the second day of menopause my good friend said to me…
It’s not hot in here…it is you…and it’s just part of menopause.

On the third day of menopause my good friend said to me…
Quit goofing up this perfectly good holiday song by singing about menopause.

Ok. Enough singing.
My apologies to Nat King Cole, Perry Como and Andy Williams.

I guess the truth of the matter is that unlike the movies, real life just keeps happening during the holidays. Perfect endings at the end of two hours don’t always occur. So what can we do about it?

First of all stop and decide you don’t have to be the Cruise Director of life and make it a perfect holiday season for everyone this year. There’s nothing “scroogy” about saying “no” when you need to, so that you can have some balance as you celebrate. Baking is great, but so is buying it at the store if that’s what it takes to keep things simple. Get those easy wrapping bags where you simply drop it in and tape it shut, or throw a festive piece of tissue paper around it and put it in a bag.

Bags: 59 cents at the cheap store.
Sanity: Priceless.

And keep taking your Remifemin®. After all, if it’s going to be a wonderful life, you have to do your part to help it along!