Hello, I'm Barbara Elizabeth.

I live in Calgary, Alberta, with my husband and our 2 dogs. I have 3 married children and 5 grandchildren.  Family gatherings, and all the wonderfully messy moments in between are the greatest blessings of my life.

Although Calgary is home, my heart will always belong to the ranch where I was raised. Growing up surrounded by open fields, animals, and the simple joys of country life taught me lessons that have stayed with me forever. It was a place where laughter echoed across the yard, and life's greatest treasures weren't things, they were people, stories, and shared moments.

Storytelling has always been part of my family. My grandmother wrote beautiful poetry, and my dad had a gift for writing playful, heartfelt love poems to my mom. Watching words become expressions of love, humor, and encouragement sparked something in me at a very young age. Before I knew it, I was filling notebooks with poems of my own, dreaming that one day I would write a book.

Life hasn't always followed the path I imagined. Like so many women, I've experienced seasons that have challenged me, humbled me, and changed me. Menopause is one of those seasons. It arrived with symptoms I never expected, but it also reminded me how much we need one another. Sometimes the greatest medicine isn't another prescription, it's knowing someone else understands exactly what you're going through.

That's why I wrote The Farmer's Wife and the MenoClucks. I wanted to create something that would make women smile, laugh out loud, and feel a little less alone. If we can't always control the changes our bodies go through, perhaps we can find grace, friendship, and even a little humor while we're walking through them together.

Whether you've found me through my book, my website, or our growing Menopause with Friends community, I'm so glad you're here. My hope is that every story I write reminds you that there is beauty in every season, laughter in unexpected places, and strength in sharing our journeys with one another.