Yes, they can change sex. And I'm not sure there is much you can do about it if they decide to do so. I find mulberries a rather schizophrenic species anyway :-) In addition to producing an assortment of leaf shapes, often on the same tree at the same time, they can assume either an upright or a drooping habit, can be both deciduous and evergreen (depending on location) and can produce both male and female flowers on the same tree, or only one or the other, or they can change their mind and switch from one sex to the other. Crazy! I can't think of any other plant quite so variable in personality.

Thank you ALL for your responses. Each has helped clarify add'l thoughts I've had and brought up new ones! I THINK I've made a decision about what I need to do. As of this moment, I'm going to buy a 30" black glass induction cooktop - 4 burners. When I want to use one of my non-induction pans, I'm going to use a heavy-duty gas, 12,000 BTU portable unit that runs on Butane (1 hr. of continuous high BTUs usage; 2-3 hrs. for medium)! It's clear that my needs for those won't be often, but it WILL solve most of my issues that were bothering me and I won't have to give ALL of my favorite pans away that I so feared. And I'll still have access to BOTH induction AND gas (my original duel-fuel passion)! The reviews for this particular 12,000 BTU gas unit were outstanding and it's cost is less than $50 for the privilege. I was considering the Bosch Flexinduction or the highly praised (by reviewers) Frigidaire FGIC 3067MB. But, now I've noticed here the Bosch 800 being discussed for less $$ than the Flex if one doesn't need the flexible pods (which I don't, really). Frigidaire has about all the goodies EXCEPT individual burner timers at around $1100 or so with just terrific reviews on amazon - an amazing price point. Can anyone point out some detriments of these three that I may not have noticed or be aware of? What would all of us unknowing people do without all your input and kind help??

I just started looking at this forum and see that no one has answered you yet. Didn't want you to feel alone! From what I've read about peri-menopause so far, it sounds like almost everything is "normal". I'm turning 51 tomorrow and have been getting the brain fog this past year. I also wondered if I was getting dementia, but then some days it seems much better. Haven't seen a doctor yet, but I will if it gets worse. If everyone is telling you it's okay, I bet it is! Stress from circumstances is probably making your symptoms worse. I'm so sorry you lost your dad and that things started going down hill after that. Look into what you can do to relieve symptoms and maybe throw up some prayers. Alleviating stress and getting lots of sleep does wonders for everything. I know this is easier said than done. Hang in there and trust what the doctor, nurses, and your cousin have been telling you - you'll be okay!!

jmdkc, I have only a few dresses and no long gowns. This is my Florida house so no long winter coats here. I have a closet in our den where I keep my sun dresses. With this design you could easily divide the rack for some long items. These were custom by a small company here in Florida. I was surprised at how many small companies there were. We did a California Closet for daughter up north and it is low quality compared to this one. In deciding, it all comes down to what you have and where else things are stored. Up north I have loads of sweaters on shelves. But, I have other drawer space in the bedroom. Figure out how you want your space to function.