More talk about sleep
Because today is an 8-hour workday for me, I took the 6:25 am train instead of the 5:23 am train. Wow. What a difference an hour of sleep makes. I woke up with a bounce in my step, instead of feeling like zombie-woman. It’s a reoccurring theme here – my...
Marathon Training Week 2
Welcome to week 2 of marathon training! If you click on the activity links after the dates, it will take you to the Garmin connect website for full stats. Day 8 | Monday, June 22: Cross-train for 30 minutes Welcome summer, you’re right on time! On Monday, it was...Vegan Saturday II | Why go vegan?
Alright, it’s the big question! CourtneyInControl asked, “What made you decide you want to go vegan?” Disclaimer: My intent is not to convert you to veganism, just to share my feelings on the subject! I’ve been a vegetarian for over 8 years....
Too many cookies before bedtime
I didn’t get home until 8:45 last night. I was a little bit frustrated that my train was late, but all of that frustration washed away when I opened the door and smelled… fresh chocolate chip cookies! Steven decided to try this vegan recipe. How awesome is...
Yoga fail
Steven has been encouraging me to try yoga for quite some time. He follows the P90X yoga workout, and really enjoys how relaxed and flexible it makes him feel. He thinks I could use a little calm in my life. I think I could use some flexibility. So I gave it a try...
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! 🙂