Prologue: gloomings -- Burning woman -- Bridges -- Menopause, old -- Menopause, new -- Life in the (happiness) projects -- Gym dandy -- A brief discussion of manopause -- Parenting adolescents during perimenopause, or medieval times -- Bench warrant for my father's arrest -- Losing it -- The shit hits the fan -- Couples therapy round 117 -- Rental dog -- House cat -- The sudden death of my father -- The caregiver's journey -- Ladies of the lake -- The great retreat -- Dinner at home -- Dr. Valerie -- The wisdom of menopause -- The contents of my in-box -- Turning fifty -- Old lady running -- Menopause tips.

Writer, performer, and radio show host Loh "speaks ... about her life as a mother, a daughter, and an artist. She recounts her journey through a tumultuous time of life, trying to maintain appearances during an epic hormonal--and that means physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual--change. The upbeat conclusion: it does get better"--Dust jacket cover.