Life in the Weeds: My Health and Hormone Journey: January 2026
Life in the Weeds: My Health and Hormone Journey
For over a decade, I thought I knew the 'weeds' of my own health. Living with Hashimoto’s and thyroid disease taught me how to navigate bone-deep fatigue and advocate for my own recovery.
But then, the game changed.
I’ve had to confront a new layer of complexity: perimenopause. I quickly realized that many of my symptoms—the joint pain, the brain fog, and the crushing crashes—were being blamed on my thyroid when they were actually hormonal shifts. Managing an autoimmune condition while hormones are in flux requires a completely different map.
I’m sharing the raw reality of this shift because no one should have to navigate the overlap of thyroid and perimenopause alone.
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This week has been the opposite of the high-energy "180-degree turn" I hoped for. My energy has plummeted, my sleep is non-existent, and a recent blood test confirmed my T4 is too high. But the physical struggle is only half of it. After trying to address my fears and the lack of accountability in my marriage, I’ve been met with "heads buried in the sand." My plans for 2026 feel shattered as I sit at the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls, watching the goats live freely, wondering if losing myself to keep others happy was ever worth it.Posted: 19/1/2026 -
This week has been a "blink and you’ll miss it" blur, but in the best way possible. My energy has been great, allowing me to spend a phone-free day at the beach and a walk around the Mount with my youngest. This week also brought a massive realisation: I’ve worked too hard to get my health back to spend my life tied to making products and shipping orders. I’m doing a 180—shifting my focus to sharing the recipes and knowledge that helped me heal, rather than the products themselves.Posted: 12/1/2026 -
Welcome to 2026! We’re kicking off another year of "will it go right or will it turn to custard?" I’m starting the year feeling energized but hitting a few speed bumps with air hunger as my thyroid settles into its new dose. I’ve made a strategic move to drop my HRT to two pumps to avoid medication binding, and it’s working—the joint pain is staying away. Between the success of my new floor tiles and painting the porch, I’m looking at a busy January of DIY projects and a 50-chick housing shuffle, all while navigating a garden that has become a bit of a wasteland!Posted: 5/1/2026