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  • Friday Five – mom’s edition

    Friday Five – mom’s edition

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    Hello there! I’ve been toying with the idea of giving myself a regular feature that’s easy as a way to get me back into a regular routine of writing. The name Friday Five is what came to me and stuck. It’s not unique or particularly clever, but I like alliteration and lists and I’m always…

  • Recalibration

    Recalibration

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    It’s officially been a month since I received the news that my position would be eliminated at the fancy beauty brand that I love. As I mentioned in my previous post, I have time. I’m lucky. I’ve been asked to stay through June to transition. I don’t take for granted this extended opportunity as many…

  • A chapter closing

    A chapter closing

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    I shared some big news on LinkedIn last week. Professionally, I’m getting ready to close a 14-year chapter. Working for my favorite beauty/hair brand was literally my dream job, and I’m so grateful for the experiences that came with that tenure: the work, the travel, the people I met, the teams I led and participated…

  • HRT Update – I met with the specialist

    HRT Update – I met with the specialist

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    [Originally written in July, 2024.] First off, thanks so much for the comments and support on my previous post. As I’ve started this journey, I’ve become so passionate about the topic because it’s a conversation that’s clearly been missing and if I can in any way contribute as another small voice to assist in raising…

  • Is it the HRT?

    Is it the HRT?

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    Almost 4 months ago, I asked about and went on Hormone Replacement Therapy and I’d wish I’d done this 5 years ago. I’m happy to be where I am now, but this journey wasn’t easy. Unfortunately, I am learning, this appears to be the case for most of us with uteruses… which makes me want…

  • Square One

    Square One

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    Back in my runner days, I had a long list of accomplishments. Six marathons, countless half-marathons and 10ks, triathlons where the run didn’t even start until after noon on a humid summer day. I’m still very proud of those finishes. A 4:15 marathon time is nothing to scoff at. And the training that I put…

  • Tap, tap, tap… is this thing still on?

    Tap, tap, tap… is this thing still on?

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    Please excuse the unoriginal headline. I’m sure the google search for that line yields an extensive list of poorly maintained weblogs such as mine own. I’ve been on a little journey of evolution lately and it’s literally “in the stars” for me to rekindle my love of writing. Fun fact about this now 50-something lady:…

  • March Media Wrap-up

    March Media Wrap-up

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    I miss writing. Has it really been 3-4 years? The sad state is that I often don’t prioritize writing, especially after a long work day when I can sit and easily scroll TikTok instead. And if I do prioritize writing, I find myself staring at a blank page for about 5 minutes… and then go…

  • An absence of choice — Notes to my dead mom

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    Hey Mom. It’s Thanksgiving. I know this holiday was one of your favorites, maybe not quite Christmas Eve level, but up there given your love of cooking. There is also the fact that in your marriage years to dad, it was one of the holidays that required the in-laws to do the 7-hour drive to […]…

  • I just quit Facebook

    I just quit Facebook

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    Now, before you tell me, I know. They own Instagram, blah, blah, blah. And as frustrated as I am with Zuckerburg’s recent testimony in Congress and the ridiculous policies towards allowing political ads containing outright lies, I’m not going full-out boycott of the empire. I’m just leaving what I consider its most dangerous platform. It’s…