During menopause, women experience hormonal and chemical changes. There is a decrease in a woman's level of estradiol, the principal estrogen of women. Also, some serotonin functioning decreases although it is unknown the extent to which serotonin and norepinephrine activity is affected by menopause.
Chachkies is the yiddish word for trinkets and collectables, AKA dusk collectors that you would find in an old lady's house. Mrs. Silverman had lots of chachkies sitting on her mantle, many of them collected from garage sales and yard sales over the years. by Dannell Buckingham April 15, 2005.
Definition. Chai (××) is a Hebrew word and symbol that means âlife,â alive or living. It is spelled with the Hebrew letters Het (×) and Yud (×). Jews will often wear a Chai on a necklace in the form of a medallion or amulet, sometimes along with with a Star of David or Hamsa. Chai is usually pronounced like the English word hi or high.