I was glued as the four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — launched into deep space on April 1st and spent ten days journeying around the Moon and back.  They traveled 252,756 miles from home NASA,  farther from Earth than any human has been in over half a century, and […]

Apple Podcast | Spotify | Audible In this episode of The Pause Pod, I sit down with Dr. Deepali Kashyap, a board-certified OB/GYN, functional medicine practitioner, and certified menopause specialist, for an honest and inspiring conversation about redefining women’s health. She talks about combining Western and functional medicine for a more holistic and compassionate approach to menopause […]

My 90‑year‑old grandmother recently lost the last of her two best friends –  Mrs. Doris, a 94‑year‑old matriarch who passed away a few days ago.  Last year the other member of their trio, Mrs. Elaine died at 93.  I fondly referred to them as the Three Musketeers because they were best friends – and together, outlived everyone in their […]

If your existence feels like “fast-forward,” you’re not alone. Hence the reason I’m all about petite pauses. They are totally disruptive for my own good.  I’ve been listening to women, having conversations with women and observing women, and many are not well. Behind the well-curated in-person and Instagram smiles, there’s overwhelm, chronic fatigue and feelings […]

Staying Healthy Feels Hard Here Look at what Singapore is doing, then look at your own life here in the U.S. The contrast is hard to miss. Most of us are navigating a healthcare system built to treat illness, not prevent it, and by the time we’re in our 40s and 50s, we’re feeling the […]

When we vote, we exercise our power to shape the systems that directly impact our well-being. For Black women, this power is more important than ever, especially when it comes to well-aging and navigating the menopause transition. We live in a world where healthcare disparities persist, and for many Black women, this can mean a […]

I remember the day I bought my magnifying mirror back in 2016. I didn’t think much of it then. It was just a small purchase, something I needed to apply makeup, tweeze stray hairs, and address all the other little things we tend to do in front of a mirror. But what I didn’t realize […]

Now if you know me, you know I appreciate the concept of “The Blue Zone” that Dan Buettner coined. But let’s be clear. The Blue Zone concept is something burrowed and called blue. It’s not a new discovery but rather a modern interpretation and branding of longstanding practices from various cultures. I appreciate the concept […]

It took me two years to arrive at this point to be able to write a bit about my experience with empty nesting. I dropped the youngest off to university, came home and fell apart. Talk about unprepared. I was not expecting to feel the way I did; sadness, nostalgia, loneliness, confusion, and more. This […]