This blog is all about women and their lives. It highlights the milestones women face and I am delighted to share this guest post on understanding the menopause along with top tips on living positively at this time. “Starting on your menopause journey is certainly not like diving into a swimming pool. You can’t clearly see the direction of the lanes and the other side of the pool, nor how deep the water is. You will probably find yourself sinking in the murky waters of unpleasant and unexpected symptoms, unsure how long they will last, wondering who will throw you a life-line and how you are possibly going to come…

I  have often reflected that the deceased person at a funeral would be shocked to hear how very valued they are and the little things that identified them to their loved ones. This comes out in eulogies but also in songs for funerals that make people laugh and cry. Lives are a series of ups and downs for all of us whatever those apparently perfect social media posts pretend. So it seems apt that at the end of our lives our mourners should shed a tear but also have a giggle. I asked some blogger friends what they would choose as their last song. Songs for funerals reminding us of…