Cold turkey & 3 goals for January
I’m someone who generally avoids fake sugars because they don’t taste good to me and make me feel crummy. But this summer, I was offered an Alani (fake sugar energy drink) that didn’t leave me feeling like garbage and I liked the taste! So I started buying them...
The sun!
We’re thick into the season of “when was the last time I saw the sun?” where we live. Steven and I celebrate every sun appearance by exchanging texts like “I saw the sun!,” “the sun is out here,” and my personal favorite:...
4 for 2024
It’s kind of early to be writing 2024 recaps – there are still 16 days left in the year! Anything could happen! But it’s my blog and I do what I want! Muah ha ha. So here’s my top 4 memories from 2024 so far: 1️⃣ Our Europe TripIn April, we...
Seattle Day 4
Our last day in Seattle (Tuesday 11/26) was a short one! Well, for me and Snis – our flights took off at similar times in the early afternoon. Tiff’s and Val’s took off in the evening so they explored the city a bit after we left. In the morning we...
Stories from the weekend
I have to post some of these now so Random Thoughts Thursday isn’t SUPER long! WWM Celebrations The gym I go to turned 5 last week and there were celebrations all week long. On Friday night there was a workout party where we all wore the same outfit, did a...
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! 🙂