A few months ago, Healthline invited me to come up with concepts for menopause cartoons. Whoopee! I wrote twelve, and illustrator Julia Selutina brought them to life.
Above is my favorite. I’ve no clue how this idea came to me, but the thought of a menopausal woman marrying a snowman seemed way cool (pun intended).
Not sure the pun on “men-o-pause” (below) is original, but it certainly speaks to the lowered libido that The Great Pause can bring on. Here’s a Healthline article about discussing lowered libido with your partner. Many women feel shy or uncomfortable bringing up the topic, leaving their partner guessing and sometimes coming to the wrong conclusion.
And although I loved doing community theater this winter, I’m not sure I’m ready for Menopause the Musical. I did enjoy attending the show with Cliff, who was a very good sport. Catch the production if it comes to your town!
So there you go! My first three cartoons. More to come!
Check out Healthine’s excellent section devoted to menopause.
I am delighted that Healthline named Friend for the Ride a Top Menopause Blog of 2015. Meet my sisters in menopause crime by clicking here.
They say menopause brings on new adventures. What fun to write cartoons! Thanks for taking a look and thank you, Healthline.
Those are great! I must admit, I was relieved that you didn’t draw them, too. That would be an unfair amount of talent for one person. Keep ’em coming!
Thanks! I had the best time working on them. I wrote twelve and will post them all in time if ya’ll can stand it!
A huge congratulations!!! Well deserved! Love your cartoons.
Very impressed! Do I smell a new career???
Congrats! Very clever! You are truly a woman of many talents.
Fun, fun! I love them.
Certainly made me chuckle – look forward to seeing the rest!
Very clever! A pause from men, but not for long.