Author: hlockwoo
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Friday Five (week of May 2)
(1) Rice dogs (aka Korean corn dogs) I had my first rice dog a few years ago in Madison, Wisconsin. I’d heard about these corndog-style treats for a while. However, I never had access to one until a few years ago during a family visit. We visited the Global Market and Food Hall on the…
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Friday Five (week of 4/25)
If you know me in real life, this feature will make sense. I talk about menopause and perimenopause nonstop. At times, it becomes my entire personality.. So it makes sense to dedicate a Friday five list to some of the things helping me during this transition. I’ve posted about my journey with perimenopause in the…
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Friday Five (week of 4/18)
It’s the week before Easter. Not that I celebrate that holiday anymore as non-religious has I’ve become, and especially now that my mother has passed away. She was the one we usually celebrated with flowers and chocolates and pastel-colored baskets. But I enjoy the energy of the week none-the-less. The trees are starting the blossom,…
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Friday Five – mom’s edition
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…
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Recalibration
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…
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A chapter closing
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…
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HRT Update – I met with the specialist
[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…
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Is it the HRT?
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…
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Square One
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…
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Tap, tap, tap… is this thing still on?
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:…
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