Dropping balls
I have to share two experiences from Val’s visit that have been playing on repeat in my head since she left. The first is funny and the second is scary. Or should we reverse them? Let’s do scary then funny. Story 1 (the scary one): After our flight Val and...
Work hard/play medium
I just had my mind blown. I came over here to blog about the work hard/play hard concept and era of my life I am in… then realized I might not interpret that concept the same way as everyone else. In my mind “work hard/play hard” meant you were...
Random Thoughts Thursday 466
We had a video call with Dunja and fam on Sunday and talked a bit about their trip out here in August (they live in Germany). I’m so excited. I love having things to look forward to on the calendar. Dunja, me, and Steven in Brussels Steven’s official...
Don’t talk about it, get over it
My mom, snister, and I are all reading Kristin Hannah’s The Women right now. It’s about a young female nurse, Frankie, who goes to Vietnam in the late 60s as an army nurse, and her experience there and after returning home. I haven’t finished it yet...
TIL
TIL = Today I Learned. And truthfully, it should be FIL because I learned these things Friday. Ha. But I have to share two things I learned for the first time Friday, that probably most people know. First, cake balls are not just cake baked in a ball shape. I had...
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! 🙂