Many women are blindsided by perimenopause. 5 facts everyone should know about this time of life.

You’re happy. You’re sad. Your brain feels like cotton candy. Your periods are irregular and heavier — or lighter — than normal. And let’s not even mention your waistline that’s disappearing along with your sleep. In other words, you may feel like you’re on a wild roller-coaster ride. What’s happening? It’s likely perimenopause. “Perimenopause —…

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That One Time I Went Boxing on Ko Phi Phi

I spent a lot of my first trip around the world partying. I was twenty-five and ready to cut loose after a quarter century of living a fairly sheltered, middle-class life. In my mind, a lot of backpacking was about meeting fellow travelers, partying, and saying yes to anything that came your way. And that…

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