One of the bonuses to reaching middle age is the sudden burst of energy. Here’s my list of hobbies to help ease some of the burdens of my menopause story in the short term. What are yours?

I make it a daily mission to push at least some of these top 10 happy buttons so I can be my more fulfilled, authentic me. What makes you happy?

As I’ve aged and hit perimenopause some of my tried and trusted home remedies weren’t working anymore or at least not to the degree I needed. Fortunately, I’ve kept my favorite herbal reference books like Herbal Healing For Women by Rosemary Gladstar and The Little Herb Encyclopedia by Jack Ritchason, N.D., close by to help me alter my treatments. Here are my top 10 favorite herbs in midlife…