Saskatoon Day 2
Wednesday was the first day of Steven’s Twin-Screw Extrusion Workshop! We had (complimentary hotel) breakfast together, then he was on the shuttle bus at 7:30 am, and got back past 8:00 pm! I thought of a few other Saskatoon things I wanted to share, in case you...
Saskatoon Day 1
We’re in Saskatoon, Canada, for a work trip for Steven. He has two days of conferences, while I have two days on my own, then we have two days of exploring the city together! Some Saskatoon facts (from Wikipedia, of course): Saskatoon is the largest city in the...
Luca’s First Holy Communion!
Last year I wrote a weekend recap almost every week, but this is my first one for 2019! That either shows we haven’t been up to much… or I haven’t felt like writing. Maybe a combo, ha! Either way, we were in the Dallas area last weekend for...
Random Thoughts Thursday 226
After finishing 26 Marathons (which I loved – see my review here!) I started Matt Fitzgerald’s memoir, Life is a Marathon. I was only expecting running stories, but duh Kim, the tagline is “A Memoir of Love and Endurance,” so a lot of the book...
Random Thoughts Thursday 224
I’m struggling to manage my work stress. My heart rate feels strangely elevated sometimes (like all day Monday), and if I accidentally think about work during time off, I get upset. I’m trying deep breathing and logic/self talk, but it’s not helping...
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! 🙂