Reading Update (2025 #25-27)
[25] The Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsSelf-Help / Personal Growth / Success, read for book club, hard copy Synopsis: In The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins shares a powerful two-word mindset shift that helps you stop trying to control others and start living with more...
Flying to Minneapolis!
Woo hoo, we got to add another new state to our flying map – Minnesota! Very exciting! But first, our Thursday morning. I went with my snis to school drop off – I had some painted rocks I wanted to give her kindergartner’s teacher. It was fun to hand them...
Reality break
I just returned from a lovely trip to Denver to see Val and Tiff. We had almost zero plans and wonderfully crummy (especially for Denver!) weather that justified us staying in for almost the entire trip to just paint and chat. As I said, lovely. I already felt more...
Do you collect anything?
On my flight home from Denver yesterday the little kid sitting next to me asked if I collect anything. I thought about it before I responded. I purposefully try NOT to collect things (besides memories, aww) but then I felt my head and my answer occurred to me,...
Book club & volunteering
Look at me, I’ve been so social this weekend. I’m proud of me. 🥹 Friday night was book club at the gym to review Saving Noah. I didn’t care for it, but it was insightful hearing what everyone else thought of it, and someone pointed out part of the...
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! 🙂