My Change

At 52, I found myself navigating an unpredictable new chapter, where my body seemed to have written its own wildly shifting rules. One moment I was shedding layers against a sudden wave of heat, and the next I was shiver-wrapped in a blanket, trying to soothe a fraying temper that flared up out of nowhere. As the uninvited weight kept creeping on despite my routine, I took a deep breath and realized perimenopause had quietly arrived, signaling it was time to listen to my body and reclaim my stride.