A burden shared
So I always thought the phrase was “a burden shared is a burden carried,” or “lifted” or something like that. And I was all WhAt ThE fUcK iS wRoNg wItH mE that I don’t want to share my burdens (outside of a few people & my...
Happies from the weekend
A few other happy moments from the weekend (besides my race with Rachel!): I took a nap Friday (I had the day off). The closet door is open because Starbuck was crying to get in it when I wanted to nap and I just gave up and opened it. Have at it, girlfriend. Enjoy...
Random Thoughts Thursday 488
Book club was so much fun last Friday! I loved sharing what we didn’t like about the book but also finding something we learned from it. It felt good to focus on a positive and hear everyone’s perspectives. And the book exchange was a blast – look how cute the...
Things I saw on the internet
Information Diet Have you heard this term? I saw it in a comment on an Instagram reel. Someone was saying they put their mother on an information diet because she couldn’t rely on her for support. I call that boundaries, but thought “information diet” was a clever way...
You don’t “get” it until you’re in it
Something I think about (too) often is how I struggle to understand what someone is going through if I haven’t experienced it myself. I mean, duh, that is true for everyone. But I will look back at how I responded to a loved one’s situation, and worry...
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! 🙂