She's Got Poise

In an effort to spend time together as a family, my mom and I went thrifting one winter
Saturday. We visited several stores with my young children in tow, and found some
great bargains. Mom and I always enjoyed shopping together, and this day was no
exception. We decided it was time to look for some lunch, and jumped into the car to
find a child friendly location.

As I was driving, my mom suddenly called out, "Take the child locks off the windows!"
with some energy in her voice. I was puzzled, but did so at once. Mom immediately
leaned her upper body out the window into the 20-degree air, sliding her coat off her
arms and yanking at the neckline of her blouse. What was wrong? Did she have a bug
in her shirt, or had she spilled her coffee down her front? Was she ill? As I watched her
frantically tugging at her blouse to allow cold air to reach her front, it suddenly dawned
on me - my mom was having a hot flash. As I began to laugh, my mom looked at me
crossly. "You wait. You'll see!" she said. I looked back in my car to see my little kids
huddling under their coats and wondered if this would be a repeated memory for them.
Life has a funny way of repeating itself - and I'm not looking forward to it!

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Disclosure: This is a paid post, courtesy of Poise. All views and opinions expressed here are my own.

Comments

[LizP]

I clicked "count me in" but I didn't see anywhere to "share".

Oh and the link is bad. You've got "http://momtothescreamingmasses.typepad.com/scrutiny_by_the_masses/2012/09/The2ndTalk.com" and it should be just the last bit. :-)

[Emily C]

I went and shared my mother's (and my own) story regarding menopause. She had a hysterectomy in her thirties, and has struggled to identify the approach and onset of menopause. Unable to tell when her monthly cycles have ended, she feels that she has no valid excuse to mention any complaints that sound like those of a menopausal woman.

I don't have need for poise products at present, but I would guess the local food bank or shelter could use them.

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[Amy]

The link above didn't work for me :(

My mom died at 48 from cancer and chemotherapy accelerated menopause for her so I have absolutely no idea what to expect from it; I'm just hoping I stick around longer than another 8 years...

[paige]

Ugh. I think it's a cruel joke that women tend to start perimenopause or menopause about the time their kids are teenagers. REALLY? Do you now want them to survive? Because it's not looking good.

[sabrina d.]

My mom passed away when I was 11 and she was 36 so I have no frame.of.reference for menopause. I lived with my grandmother who had gone through it.long before I moved in...

[beth]

I'm not at the menopause phase but I sure could use a $50 giftcard!