Empower Run 5K Race Report
I ran my first race of the year yesterday – the Empower Run 5K for A Safe Place, a local crisis center that provides housing, court advocacy, referrals, and counseling programs for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. I found out about the 5K...
2024 Europe Trip: Day 5, Dresden, Germany
Day 5, Thursday April 18th! Here’s my short recap from Instagram: Day 5 (April 18) – the one thing I wanted to do in Dresden besides meet Katja was to see a castle! So after brunch we went to @schlossmoritzburg. Then we rode the Schwebebahn, which I only...
2024 Europe Trip: Day 4, Leipzig, Germany
Day 4, Wednesday April 17th! Here’s my short recap from Instagram: On Day 4 (April 17) we drove from Dresden to Leipzig to meet up with my good friend Katja and her kids. It was our first time meeting in person (as it was with Anita in the Netherlands!) and...
Random Thoughts Thursday 449
Here’s my mani from last week! Next week I will go all pink to match my marathon outfit. As mentioned, I canceled my strength class today to get more sleep. I’m proud of me! It’s hard for me to not start my morning with a workout. I was up at 5:20 to...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 39-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, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. 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! 🙂