18/10/2026
Today I'm celebrating my birthday - which happens to fall on World Menopause Day!
It feels like the perfect moment to reflect on life with and after menopause.
Being post-menopause has brought plenty of changes. My skin may be a little drier, and managing my weight may be a little more difficult, aches may be still there … but I've also discovered so much more about myself along the way.
I'm stronger than I realised.
I know myself better.
I'm braver.
And I'm much more comfortable with who I am.
The things that matter most to me haven't changed.
My values, my sense of self and the person I've always been are still at my core.
If anything, I feel more grounded now than ever.
This journey has taught me to listen to my body, to slow down, to notice what I need, and to be kinder to myself.
Most of all, it's taught me acceptance - accepting myself with warmth and gratitude.
I'm grateful for everything my body has carried me through, for the lessons I've learnt and for the person I'm continuing to become.
So today I'm celebrating this chapter, the strength I've found, and all the good things still ahead.
Here's to gratitude, acceptance and embracing exactly where we are.
Karen x
Four Seasons Reflexology