Molly Webster

It makes me feel like it would have been kind of sad.

I agree.

I mean, I think it would be kind of limiting.

And I think the thing is, one of the things I've loved about this reporting process of the story isn't really learning the theories, which are kind of confusing in a lot of ways, but actually learning about these specific animals like Granny and Garbo and just imagining their lives.

Like, what do they do during that time?

And I feel like I've gotten to a point in my reporting where I'm much more interested in the what they're doing than the why does this happen, if that makes any sense.

And at some point, I also remembered that there is, of course, that third animal that goes through menopause and has a long post-reproductive life.

Everyone feels good, strong.

Yes.

And so I called up one of them.

Yes.

I mean, to be fair, Caroline also wrote an entire book that's basically a study of how women live their lives after menopause.

And so I went to her and I asked her like, OK, there's Granny, there's Garbo.

Now tell me about Caroline.

I love that.

I'm like, Heather just got her driver's license.

Yeah, I didn't just get it, but I am learning how to drive alone on the road.

So, you know, everyone's in a different moment of their life.

To each their own adventure.

Anyway, back to Caroline.