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Susan Bilheimer

Susan is the co-author of "Secret Suffering: How Women's Sexual and Pelvic Pain Affects Their Relationships," written with Dr. Robert J. Echenberg. Their website, www.SecretSuffering.com provides support for women coping with pelvic pain. Susan also created the site www.PerimenopauseSupport.com to help women get through that long and winding road leading to menopause, which often begins in one's 30's. She is also the author of a number of other books, special reports, and booklets, including a meditation book, "64 Tips to Relieve Sexual Pain," tips for losing weight during perimenopause, and natural relief of menopausal symptoms.

Susan is also a technical writer and author of "How to Become a Technical Writer" (http://www.becomeatechnicalwriter.com)

Currently, Susan is working on a book about how the medical community treats patients with invisible illnesses. If you have an "invisible illness," you can take the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/TDWVHDW. Her new site for patients is called www.InvisibleIllnessAdvocate.com.

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my role models

(In no particular order)

Elizabeth Warren, Gail Collins, Maureen Dowd, Nora Ephron, Kathy Griffin, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mika Brzezinski, Rachel Maddow, Peggy Noonan, Ellen DeGeneres

my posts

Oh NO! They stopped making Loving Care

Posted in hair care on July 10, 2011
Why on earth would they do that? It covers my gray perfectly. Doesn't have ammonia or peroxide. Does anyone else miss it?read more »

Faster than a speeding bullet

Posted in family & relationships, health & fitness, spirituality on May 28, 2011
I can't hold on to time, can't go back and forth to the past, but I can do my best to stay present in the moment and to fill the fleeting days with what is most meaningful to me. What have you done today that is meaningful to you?read more »

A loving gift for your children

Posted in family & relationships on May 26, 2011

About a week ago, I happened to see a bit of Oprah’s show, where she had on memorable stories. It happened to be the story of a mom who was dying. She…

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Why we should eliminate refined carbs from our diet

Posted in health & fitness, home & garden on March 06, 2011

We need to reduce refined carbohydrates in our diet because they can increase food cravings and contribute to higher insulin levels, which can lead to diabetes and heart attack.

If you’re sensitive…

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How does fear affect your life choices?

Posted in spirituality on September 18, 2010

Yesterday, a young woman made a decision to park her car on a road in Queens, NY, to wait out a whirling, raging storm and avoid the dangers driving posed. Tragically, while…

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my comments

Response to: To cut or not to cut

Comment posted on October 13, 2010 at 12:13 am:
"Well, I do have a picture of the new 'doo to post, but don't see where/how to post it! :) Susan..." (read comment)

Response to: How does fear affect your life choices?

Comment posted on September 18, 2010 at 7:50 am:
"This was supposed to be more of a metaphorical commentary, but now, I would put it under the "it seemed like a good idea to press Send at the time" category. :) Thank you both for your thoughtful comments. Yes, letting my son grow up (he's 19) has b..." (read comment)

Response to: New careers for women over 50?

Comment posted on September 18, 2010 at 2:13 am:
"I became a technical writer when I was in my mid-40s. If you are a good writer and can write clear directions, you can break into this field. There are lots of sites with information. You can check out the STC (Society for Technical Communicatio..." (read comment)

Response to: To cut or not to cut

Comment posted on September 14, 2010 at 2:29 pm:
"I will take a pic and post it soon. I really should get a before and after. I will try the olive oil. I've heard that before. And in response to the person who aked if my husband likes it long, why cut it ... that is part of the problem. I need to be..." (read comment)

Response to: To cut or not to cut

Comment posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:29 am:
"Well I finally did it ... And love my new hair ... Or lack thereof. At it's messiest, I look so much better than I did before. Why did I wait so long????? I even love the gray now. No more dying my hair. It is so freeing. I feel transformed. :)..." (read comment)