Menopause: Ups and Downs and Reaching Acceptance

Now that I am hormonally balanced---I love no longer having menstrual periods and I feel great. However, many women see menopause as an ending (fertility, family changes, changes in sexual well being), so this article from Empowher may spark some disccussion....click here to read it. What do you think, is menopause an up, down, or "just is" experience for you?