The Season of Release

I hope you’re reading this with a cup of something warm in hand, maybe watching the light soften through the window. This is my favorite kind of October morning — the kind that asks you to slow down just a little, to notice how the air has changed and the world feels quieter.

October arrives with that unmistakable shift — the air sharpens, the days shorten, and the trees begin their slow, graceful release.

Nature makes it look effortless, this letting go. But for many women, especially in midlife, our bodies and lives are changing in ways that feel anything but effortless.

October 18 is World Menopause Day — a date that might slip past unnoticed if you’re used to keeping your most personal experiences to yourself. But here’s the truth: this season of life is more than a medical milestone. It’s a threshold.

Menopause can strip away illusions in the same way autumn strips the trees — revealing what’s essential, what’s strong enough to endure. It can be a time of reckoning, yes — but also of radical reclamation.

Maybe you’ve noticed the changes creeping in: energy that isn’t what it used to be, nights where rest feels elusive, a sense that your body is speaking a language you’re only just beginning to understand.

You’re not alone. And you’re not “past your prime.” 

This is your body’s way of telling you: It’s time. 

Time to release what no longer serves. 

Time to step into your life — not as you’ve been told to live it, but as only you can.

This month, I invite you to honor both the endings and beginnings in your own life. To see your body’s wisdom not as a betrayal, but as a compass.

May you find courage in your own turning seasons.