Notice that I did not say body image. One of the beautiful things about getting older is that I'm generally quite comfortable with my appearance and don't really give a f$%^ what others think. What I'm struggling with are some of the changes that are going on in my body. Some I didn't expect this early, some I never expected at all.  Who turned the heat up??? I haven't started getting hot flashes during the day yet, but some nights I wake up way overheated. And it's not a "flash". It can take me quite a while to cool down. I don't mind it too much in the winter when any extra warmth is a good thing, but I'm pretty sure I'd freeze my family out if I put the thermostat where I'd like it this … [Read more...]