Private Summers

Malaun (not her real name) was an administrative associate where I was a faculty member. As with many in her position, she was the source of all knowledge for policy, where to find a university form, and so on. She also shared colloquialisms. One day, while I was talking with her about a presentation about menopause, she said “Oh, you mean ‘private summers’?” I had never heard that term used to describe the "hot flashes" that occur during menopause. When I experienced the symptoms of the perimenopausal transition, although my private summers were not so private, I thought of Malaun and smiled.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - November 7, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Denise Link Tags: Quality Care for Women ’s Health Source Type: research