The Day I Forgot My Chappal – Funny Signs of Menopause No One Talks About

Signs of Menopause

Tales of a Homemaker in the Menopause series– Post 1

It was an ordinary morning — the kind that starts with chai, a mental to-do list, and a loud “Where’s my dupatta?” echoing through the house

I was halfway to the temple when I heard the security guard chuckling.
“Madam… chappal?” he said, pointing gently at my bare feet

And there I stood — gloriously sandal-less, holding my pooja thali with full devotion but zero footwear

If enlightenment had a look, that was it

I wanted to say, “Oh, I’m practising detachment,” but honestly, I had just forgotten. Again

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The Mystery of the Missing Memory

Lately, my memory behaves like that stubborn old pressure cooker — works fine some days, refuses to whistle on others

Keys, spectacles, phone all seem to be playing hide-and-seek

At first, I blamed overwork, the maid’s leave, my son’s projects, and my husband’s eternal question, “What’s for dinner?”

But then it hit me maybe it’s not the house. Maybe it’s me

Could this be… signs of menopause?

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Hormones on Holiday – signs of menopause

Nobody warned us that one day our own body would start running its own secret experiment

The same body that once remembered every grocery item and child’s school event suddenly forgets whether salt went into the sambar

Some call it “brain fog.” I call it “cloudy with a chance of madness.”

And of course, the family has noticed

My son says, “Amma, you’re so forgetful these days.”

I tell her, “That’s experience. I’m just prioritising peace over perfection.”

(Also, I genuinely forgot what we were talking about.)

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The Homemaker’s Remedy Box on the signs of menopause

Now, I could panic and Google ten thousand articles or I could return to what my mother always said:

“Your mind needs oiling, just like your joints.”

So here’s my new little ritual:

oiling on my pressure points on the face and hands and legs just randomly… various yoga gurus on social media can help you with this

A few minutes of Nadi Shodhana pranayama — alternate nostril breathing to balance those flying hormones

And a handwritten list of tasks because let’s face it, if it’s not written down, it’s gone

Forgetting is just the body saying, “Slow down, woman. You’ve been multitasking for decades.”

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The Laughing Lesson on the signs of menopause

Menopause is a strange roommate — she hides your chappals but teaches you patience

She blurs your memory but sharpens your humour

She slows your body just enough for your soul to finally catch up

So now when I forget something, I just smile and say,

“See? Even my mind needed a coffee break.”

do read my blog

https://reflectwithsmitha.com/how-the-act-of-eating-food-can-be-holy-in-ancient-scriptures/

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Reflection for Today’s Woman

“When memory slips, let laughter hold your hand

You’re not losing your mind — you’re simply making space for peace.”

let’s happily enjoy and cherish this new phaze of life

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hope many dear ladies resonate with what i feel and experience with the menopause

until next time, keep smiling..

much love … stay happy … stay blessed .. always

SMITHA