Abigail Rasminsky, Author at Cup of Jo https://cupofjo.com/author/abigail/ Fashion, Beauty, Design, Culture, Food, Relationships, Motherhood Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:32:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 90732908 Puberty, Meet Perimenopause. https://cupofjo.com/2025/07/14/what-does-perimenopause-feel-like/ https://cupofjo.com/2025/07/14/what-does-perimenopause-feel-like/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:15:04 +0000 https://cupofjo.com/?p=340838 The other morning, a long, alarming wail came from across our apartment.…

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