How to stave off hunger pangs
Last night, I wrote a rant post about the quote below. I ran across it in the July issue of VOGUE. (I’ve been checking out back issues of VOGUE from our public library, in an attempt to spend less money on magazines, and learn a little more about fashion.) I...Built-in support
You know what has made following a healthy lifestyle SO MUCH EASIER? Having Steven doing it with me, as well as supporting me and encouraging me. Sometimes you aren’t lucky enough to have a support system. Sometimes the people around you, the ones you live with and...What “retail therapy” means for me
I never thought the term “retail therapy” applied to me. Even though I have spent a few lunch breaks walking up and down State Street, wandering in and out of stores I had visited only a week or so before… I just thought I was looking for...Jiggle jiggle
Okay, okay, I LOVE that I can just get up and run 2-3 miles on any given weeknight, and feel totally refreshed, and not even that tired afterward. BUT. All of the jiggling fat on my butt and upper legs is becoming a bit distracting when I am running. I feel like I...Guilt-ridden
When, if ever, I am going to NOT feel guilty about taking a day off from exercise? I know. I need to let my body rest. And I know. I should probably do some strength training, and go easy on the cardiovascular. But I can’t get over the guilt. Most days, I really crave...
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! 🙂