An odd request
This post did not transfer during my 2018 blog migration. Original post and comments are here. I hope people are complaining about me behind my back. Ha ha ha. Wait. I am sure lots of people are, um, but probably not for the specific thing I am thinking about. I hope...
Where’s my equilibrium?
Body equilibrium actually refers to physical balance, but I’m using it in this post to mean rest/balance of body functions due to all systems acting in equal/opposing actions. Or in my case, that they don’t seem to be. You know what really irks me for some...
Are you smiley?
Ahh, double posts two days in a row! I’M HYPER!!! I stumbled across this article (pdf here) yesterday about the effect smiling has on your health. I thought the article was just going to say how forcing yourself to smile makes you happier. But! It was much more...
Why obsess with fluctuating numbers?
I’m usually not one to pay attention to the pace on my Garmin unless I’m 1) trying to hit pace at a race or during speedwork, 2) checking to see if pace has anything to do with why my run feels like crap or 3) trying to get done with my run by a certain...
Sorry I don’t want fajitas (today) / Knock Knock Giveaway WINNER
As if eating less while eating out isn’t already hard enough… ALSO, WARNING! Neurotic food-post ahead!!! Maybe you just want to skip and go see who won the giveaway… There is a local Mexican restaurant* we used to go to a lot. And I always got 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 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! 🙂