Hi...I'm Angela!
...but you can call me Aye Gee
Navigating midlife, menopause, grief, caregiving, and reinvention—just like many of the women who find their way here.
Welcome to A Woman of a Certain Age - a community for women rediscovering joy, purpose, and themselves in the second half of life.
My Story
A few chapters from the journey that led me here
It Didn't Begin with Menopause
My journey into perimenopause began in my late thirties after the loss of my baby.
At first, it was night sweats. Then came exhaustion, daytime sleepiness, and irritability. As time passed, brain fog became my greatest challenge. I struggled to remember things, became frustrated with myself, and slowly began withdrawing from people around me.
I didn't realize it then, but my body and my life were both entering a season of profound change.
Everything Changed at Once
By my mid-forties, I had become an empty nester and a grandmother. And new symptoms appeared—hot flashes, weight gain, stress, and an overwhelming sense that I didn't quite feel like myself anymore. Then came unimaginable loss.
Just before turning fifty and entering menopause, I unexpectedly lost two of my older brothers. Nine months later, I lost my older sister. At the same time, I was caring for my aging mother and trying to navigate the physical and emotional changes happening within me.
There were days I felt exhausted.
There were days I felt overwhelmed.
There were days I wondered where the woman I used to be had gone.
Longing for More Joy
Somewhere in the middle of all the changes, losses, and responsibilities, I realized I wasn't just tired. I missed myself.
I missed feeling lighthearted and excited about life. I missed having hobbies and making time for things that simply brought me joy. I missed dreaming about what could be instead of only focusing on what needed to be done. So I began asking myself some difficult questions -
Who am I in this season of life?
What brings me joy now?
What do I want the next chapter to look like?
I don't have all the answers, but I know this much: I still want a life filled with purpose, connection, laughter, and adventure. And I believe it's not too late to create it.
Why I Created A Woman of a Certain Age
I created A Woman of a Certain Age because I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed by change. I know what it's like to wonder why your body feels different.
To struggle with brain fog.
To grieve people you love.
To care for aging parents.
To question what comes next.
Most importantly, I know what it's like to long for more joy. This community exists to provide honest conversations, practical resources, encouragement, and connection for women navigating midlife and beyond. Here, we'll talk openly about menopause, health, grief, caregiving, friendship, travel, reinvention, purpose, and the many ways women continue growing throughout life.
You don't have to navigate this season alone.