2023 Goals Check-in #4
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #4! Take care of my health I had my check-in with my vascular doctor in April and he confirmed I have Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) and need to stay on blood thinners indefinitely. Taking...
Random Thoughts Thursday 403 (Part II)
Thanks so much for your encouragement on last week’s RTT cry for mental health help. I was able to get telehealth appointment with my doctor for later today. I didn’t even know they were an option – I tried to make one and she didn’t show as...
Quotes, lately
A collection of quotes that have spoken to me lately: “The illusion is that the finish line is the destination, but the act itself is the destination” – Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in AIR We’ve all heard something like that a million times but this time it really...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #17)
A few notes from the weekend! (I’m changing the language from “highlights” to “happenings” and “notes” so I can talk about all the things I spend my weekends on, not just highlights.) Friday I ran before work and listened to the Emma Bates interview on the Ali on the...
Blood Thinners 4EVA!
My appointment with the vascular doctor yesterday went how I expected – my bloodwork has consistently shown antibodies indicative of having Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), and he advises I stay on blood thinners* for the rest of my life. At some point, my body...
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! 🙂