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I’m struggling to manage my work stress. My heart rate feels strangely elevated sometimes (like all day Monday), and if I accidentally think about work during time off, I get upset. I’m trying deep breathing and logic/self talk, but it’s not helping...
Random Thoughts Thursday 222
I felt silly about sharing my work anxiety yesterday (like, what is the big deal, Kim?) but I am SO GLAD I did because you guys made me feel so much better! Thanks for all the kind comments, emails, and texts! The meeting went well. My coworkers and I were super...
Random Thoughts Thursday 219
I am down to my bare bones posting schedule – training recaps and RTT! That means I have nothing going on, and I don’t want my blog to just be a place to rant about things that are annoying me (example), so I keep them to myself. But I do have to share...
Random Thoughts Thursday 218
My older brother’s birthday is on Monday, and I sent him this shirt, since he has so many barn cats… and the occasional opossum. (Kids crack me up – I showed a picture of the shirt to Declan and he said “That’s not a cat!!!” as if...
What I read while sick
I recently had a lot of free time to read… because I was lying in bed (when I wasn’t watching Game of Thrones). I finished four books in four days, something I’ve never done before. Here’s what I read: The Library Book by Susan Orlean...
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 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! 🙂