As I read D.G. Kaye‘s memoir, Meno-What? my mind flooded with images of the hilariously popular Carol Burnett Show. I saw Carol Burnett and Vickie Lawrence spoofing all the physical and emotional changes a woman can expect upon reaching menopause. Candor, humor, and helpful hints abound. I found this book incredibly valuable.
Purchase Meno-What? HERE
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My 5-Star Review
Navigating Menopause with Poise and Humor
I wish I’d had this book when I was going through menopause! It would have validated all I was feeling and given me some inventive ways of coping with the inevitable changes looming on the threshold of female maturity.
In her memoir, Meno-What? D.G. Kaye speaks frankly about the hormonal changes that launch a war against our physical, emotional, and behavioral stability. She humorously refers to them as the “meno dragons,” a term that will be appreciated by any woman who has reached this stage in life.
Kaye outlines, chapter by chapter, the various changes that challenge our bodies as well as our sanity and self-image. With candor and humor, she tells us how each change affected her body, threatened her vanity, and braced her determination to face each one with an eye toward melioration.
She coins some pretty hilarious terms in describing these changes. “Circumference expansion” and “meno muffin” refer to our broadening midsections. “Fatback” and “muffin tops” describe the love handles bestowed to our bra lines. “Bottoms down” laments the loss of firmness in our posteriors. “Fred Flintstone feet” bemoans the abhorrent increase in shoe size. And “the Sahara effect” aptly portrays those dreaded, uncomfortable hot flashes.
Avowing “That isn’t going to happen to me” did not preclude menopausal changes for the author, but it did firm her resolve to deal with them naturally and creatively. When all is said and done, Kaye states, “. . . we should always just be grateful that we are still on the right side of the green.”
Being an R.N., I knew quite well what lay ahead in my life. What I didn’t know was how menopause would affect me personally. Chock-full of helpful hints, this book serves as both an eye-opener and a lifesaver. It is compact, easily read within an hour or two, and I couldn’t recommend it more highly.
Ah yes, menopause.. I called it Mental Pause. Sounds like a good read, I’ll have to check it out! ❤
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Mental pause… Good one! This book is right up your alley, Annette ❤
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Wow! Blow me away with a feather! What a lovely surprise my friend!!! I’m thrilled you read my little book on menopause 101, and thrilled with your most in-depth review. Thank you so much Tina. I’m truly humbled!!!! xoxoxo 🙂
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Most welcome, Debby. It really was a pleasure to read, and I can’t count the number of times I laughed out loud 🙂 ❤
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Well, that’s a huge bonus. If I made you laugh, my work was done! 🙂 ❤
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Terrific Tina and went in the Air your Reviews earlier today.. hugs to you both ♥
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Thanks so much for your ongoing support, Sally. Hugs ❤
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You da bomb Sal! ❤
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Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Check out this review of the book, Meno-What?, by D.G. Kaye, via Tina Frisco’s blog.
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Thank you, Don ❤
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My pleasure.
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Lovely review! It is a hilarious book (I’m still working on it)–definitely laugh-out-loud funny, in a sad, hot flash kind of way! 🙂
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Thanks, Terri! It definitely is a hot flashy hoot 🙂 ❤
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Lol, thanks Terri. Enjoy the ‘flood’ of memories. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.
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Thank you, my sweet friend ❤
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Great review, Tina. I saw this over on Sally’s blog earlier but I have read it again, it amused me so much.
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Thanks, Robbie. Even though I wrote the review, I read it again on Sally’s blog because Debby cracks me up! 🙂 ❤
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Tina, you cracked me up with your review! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you Robbie. You gotta laugh! 🙂
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Awesome review, Tina ~ It sounds like Debby’s book is exactly what any woman going through menopause could use! Carol Burnett is awesome so I love that reference you made to her too. Way to go Debby!
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Thanks, Christy. I thought of Carol and Vickie when reading Debby’s book, so they naturally found their way into the intro! I couldn’t refuse them 🙂 ❤
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Lol, thanks sweet Christy. ❤
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Great review. I will have to put this on my TBR list!
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Reblogged this on Stevie Turner, Indie Author. and commented:
Want some tips on how to negotiate the menopause, and a laugh while you’re reading? It looks like D.G Kaye’s book is the answer!
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Thanks so much, Stevie ❤
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Thanks again Stevie. 🙂
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Thank you Tina,.. Great review of Debby’s Book.. and it made me smile as to the terms describing our various body parts.. 🙂
I hope you too are feeling well my friend..
Sending Love and Hugs to you both.. ❤
Sue
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Welcome, Sue. Love and hugs back to you, my friend ❤
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❤ xxxx -)
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Thanks for popping by here and reading Sue. ❤ xo
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🙂 My pleasure 🙂 ❤
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Great review, Tina. It’s a bit late to help me, but I’ll read it for the laughs, looking back from the other side. It sounds like everybody in the process would love it, but I think it would be BEST appreciated as a guidebook for women in their 30’s – knowing what to expect and what they can do in their 30’s to ease the transition would prove invaluable, I suspect.
xx,
mgh
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Thanks Madelyn. Hindsight is always funnier. 🙂 xx
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If we allow it, that is! Laughter certainly makes life a lot more fun than tears!
xx,
mgh
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Copy that! 🙂
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🙂 TWICE!
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🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Madelyn. It was a fun read, now that I’m on “the other side” 🙂 ❤
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Thank you for reblogging, Debby ❤
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Great review! and this book sounds both useful and Hilarious! Thanks so much for sharing Debby!
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Thank you, Luna, So glad you enjoyed ❤
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Thank you Luna. And I’m quite enjoying your book! 🙂
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Wonderful review. I love Deb’s writing…will have to check this one out as well. Thanks.
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Welcome, Van, and thank you for stopping by ❤
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Thanks for the kudos Van. 🙂 x
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Lovely review of Debby’s book, Tina. Thank you! 😀
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You’re welcome, Vashti, and thank you ❤
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Thanks a bunch Vashti. 🙂 ❤
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You’re very welcome. ❤ xx
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DG is such an effective writer. Thank you for bringing attention to her book, Tina.
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You’re welcome, Cynthia. Deb is the best ❤
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Thanks for the lovely comment Cynthia. 🙂
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Many thanks to Sue Vincent and Madelyn Griffith-Haynie for mentioning my review on their blogs ❤❤
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Hi Tina,
As you know, I’m a friend of Debby’s. We met through her. I read MenoWhat and also enjoyed it. It was informative and humorous. Thanks for the feature.
Janice
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Nice to see you, Janice! Thanks for stopping by ❤
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Thank you, Sue ❤️
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