A date to bake
Even though it is an entire month away, I am already getting really excited for a trip my parents and sister are planning to Chicago for the weekend before Thanksgiving. When I was back home last weekend, my mom said, “You know what would be fun? If all of us...
Urges to overshare
The short article below, from the November issue of Self, gave me the courage to write about something that’s been on my mind lately. I think blogging can lend itself to be a platform for oversharing. Which is fine with me. I need that outlet. I need to let my...It’s appreciated
During the summer, when Steven and I were participating in a bowling league, we got into the habit of eating at a specific Subway each league night. We really like the guy who works at this Subway. He always smiles, asks us how we were doing, and makes a good sandwich...
Babies and Pie
Time for a collective “Awwwwwww!” I finally got to meet my new nephew, Thomas Patrick, this weekend. Finally! What a cutie. Beth embroidered Thomas’s name on a bib and burping towel and sent them to me! How sweet is she? That’s one of the...
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! 🙂