Run: 6 miles Strength: 50 min at slimfit Nap taken: 20 + 50 between reading, sooo deep. Cooking: kimchi, sourdough, lunch and dinner Reading: love her books/short stories. Started this one. Watched: 2 episodes of Berlin season 2. Girls went to help out at animal donation site, had a play date with Sofia friends, and … Continue reading Saturday happening →

Today I am doing all parenting duties while working full time. 5:00: up and solo time 5:40: Prepare Sofia's breakfast 6am: wake Lizzy up and prepare her breakfast 6-7: pack their lunch, snacks, pre-swimming snack, my bag with changing clothes after spinning class and swimming things (maybe I'll swim today). 7:50: dropped their at school … Continue reading Pretend I am single parenting for one day →

I've done a comprehensive blood panel, ultrasound and mammogram as part of 6 months check up after I started the protocol. All my blood tests came back good as well as ultrasounds. Feeling wise I feel more stable energy, good sleep, little PMS if any, minimal mood fluctuations, good training quality and recovery, and muscle … Continue reading HRT 6 months follow up →

I had this conversation with the girls a while ago and it keeps coming back to my mind. We were talking about the single mother with 3 kids from the swimming team. We weren't sure if she's divorced or the husband passed away. In this context, I said: that's why it is important that women … Continue reading Female independence →

Monday was an odd day. I had my blood test (8 tubes) at 8am, fasted. Then had to stopped eating by 930am to get back to lab for ultrasound at 2pm. I was so hungry by 1pm. Sigh..... then after finishing lunch at 2:50pm, I got a coffee at a local coffee shop which was … Continue reading Coffee & belly talk →