2024 Friends River Trip
We’ve been back for almost a week! Let’s get this river trip recap going! Let’s see if I can NOT make it a million words, maybe just a bunch of photos? No promises. My family has been vacationing in Guttenberg, Iowa for many decades – since I...
Making time to daydream
I’ve been so darn focused on the present and living in the moment that I’m failing to take time to daydream about the future. I mean, it sounds like a good thing to be so focused and present, but what it means for me is that I’m not getting as...
Stephany & Kim’s AMEOWZING Popcast Weekend
Ugh, I hate saying this but I was feeling so anxious about Stephany’s visit this last weekend, for reasons that have nothing to do with her. After months of excitement and anticipation about her coming (she asked if I wanted to see The Popcast Live Show on...
Random Thoughts Thursday 450
Good news! We paid off my car! Fingers crossed nothing happens to it so we can enjoy NOT making a monthly car payment for as long as possible. We noticed Khaleesi had a sore on her mouth Monday last week, and were keeping an eye on it. By Thursday it had gotten bigger...
2024 Europe Trip: Day 7, Brussels, Belgium
Day 7, Saturday April 20th! Here’s my short recap from Instagram: Day 7 (April 20) – Amy (@crawshawamy) was our tour guide! Amy is a blogging friend of mine from the states who’s lived in Belgium for 30+ years. I met her in person once in the states and...
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, 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! 🙂