More rock stuff
I’ve been leaving a painted rock at Starbucks when I visit before going into the office. Today the barista picked it up and said to me “I love it, I love it, I love it so much! Thank you! I took one home and put it in my office.” Aww, that made me feel really good. I...
Reading Update (2025 #16-18)
[16] The Marriage Act by John MarrsFiction / Literary, second in series after The One, Kindle Synopsis: In a near-future Britain, the government enforces marriage through the Sanctity of Marriage Act, punishing those who remain single and giving perks to those in the...
Random Thoughts Thursday 490
I have so much randomness to share. First though, I’d like to mark you all “safe” from seeing another vague and unhinged post from me. I had one written Tuesday and just published it privately. One vague thing though (sorry!) – at dinner on...
The absolutely stupid silver lining
You know what thought my dumb little brain had yesterday? Some minor inconvenience happened. I don’t even remember what it was. But I DO remember thinking, “wow, this would have made me angry before, and now it isn’t. Huh.” For a second that...
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! 🙂