Hidden Desire
Every morning, Data likes to sit on the back of the toilet in the bathroom and watch Steven blow dry his hair. He’s not looking at Steven, he’s looking at the blow dryer. This morning, I had to get up earlier than Steven, and Data sat near the sink the...
Our first fencing class
“When you swim, you’re gonna get water up your nose. When you ski, you’re gonna fall down. When you fence, you’re gonna get stabbed.” That’s one of the first things our fencing instructor told us tonight. He was being humorous,...
Wait for me!
I just finished reading The Nonrunner’s Marthon Guide for Women by Dawn Dais. I read a description of it a few years ago in Women’s Health Magazine and thought, “That sounds like a good book, but I’ll never run a marathon! Ha!” Yeah...
Uh… wrong house…
There are three townhomes in the photo below, and one “residential brokerage” (aka “for sale”) sign. Which house does the sign look like it is in front of – the one on the left, middle or right? Maybe the photo is a bit too skewed. Here...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂