In Her Power 
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This story is inspired by the song (Patient Little Heart) by the renowned Romanian folk singer Maria Loga . The song reflects themes of resilience, life's trials, and the quiet strength of the soul. The Weaver of Echoes
Maria smiled, her eyes reflecting the orange glow of the setting sun. "My heart is like the old wooden loom in the corner," she said softly. "It takes the rough wool of life—the tangles, the knots, and the gray threads of waiting—and it simply keeps moving. It doesn't ask for the cloth to be finished quickly. It just trusts the pattern." Maria Loga- Inimioara rabdatoare
In the rolling hills of Gorj, where the air smells of dried hay and basil, lived a woman named Maria. She was known not just for her voice, which could stop the wind in the trees, but for her "inimioară răbdătoare"—a heart that had learned the slow, steady rhythm of endurance. This story is inspired by the song (Patient
One evening, a young girl from the village, weary from her own small heartaches, sat by Maria’s porch. "How do you do it?" the girl asked. "How do you keep singing when the world is so heavy?" "My heart is like the old wooden loom
For years, Maria had walked the narrow paths of life, carrying both the bright wildflowers of joy and the heavy stones of sorrow. She had seen winters that froze the very marrow of the bones and summers so parched the earth cracked like old parchment. Through it all, she never shouted at the sky. Instead, she sang.
"A patient heart doesn't grow cold," Maria whispered, as she began to hum the melody of Inimioară răbdătoare . "It grows deep. It learns that even the longest night has to bow to the dawn."
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This is the time when menstruation is well and truly over, the ovaries have stopped producing high levels of sex hormones and for many ladies, perimenopause symptoms subside.
Estrogen has protective qualities and the diminished levels mean organs such as your brain, heart and bones become more vulnerable. It’s also a key lubricant so your lips may become drier, your joints less supple and your vagina might be drier. In addition, your thyroid, digestion, insulin, cortisol and weight may alter.
At this juncture, a woman might experience an increase in the signs of reduced estrogen but she should have a decrease of perimenopause symptoms. That said, some women will experience symptoms like hot flushes for years or even the rest of their lives.
Peri = ‘near’
Most females begin to experience the symptoms of perimenopause in their mid-forties. Your progesterone levels decline from your mid-30s but it’s generally from around 40 that the rest of your sex hormones begin to follow suit.
Perimenopause is a different experience for every woman and some women may barely notice it. The first indicators are usually changes to the monthly cycle. This means that for some ladies, this can be accompanied by things like sore breasts, mood swings, weight gain around the belly, and fatigue as time goes on.
For those with symptoms it can be a challenging time physically, mentally and emotionally.
Importantly, perimenopause lasts – on average – four to 10 years. The transition is usually a gradual process and many women enter perimenopause without realising.