

Menopause as a Rite of Passage
How amazing is it that women can grow a human life in our bodies? It's amazing, sacred, and I believe that every aspect of it should be celebrated — including menses. Unfortunately, menstruation is seen as something that should be hidden, dreaded, and is currently laden with shame. It's not convenient, and it's messy, etc., but none of us would be here without it, and for that it deserves more reverence that it currently garners. A young woman's first menses is a wonderful