Schedule a break!
As I’m starting to get back into training more (yay! I love being back at it) I feel old bad habits trying to creep their way back in (boo). For example – feeling like I have to do the same amount of intensity or exercise every day, and not wanting to give...
2023 Highland Park Strong 5K Race Report
Steven and I ran the Highland Park Strong 5K on Sunday! Getting back to racing wasn’t a goal of mine this year – I just wanted to get back to running – but when Steven told me he and a friend were talking about doing a race together, I was hoping I...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #23)
A few notes from the weekend! Thursday Highlight | Receiving a surprise package from a friend (Bianca) in the Netherlands! This is the second time that @happystones_netherlands has sent me a bunch of rocks to hide to help meet my goal of hiding a rock a day for the...
2023 Goals Check-in #5
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #5! Take care of my health I lost 2.1% of my body weight in May and 18.4% so far for the year. Ha, this month. I did not do great with my eating! But that’s okay. Progress is NOT linear,...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #22-2)
A few notes from the weekend! I went to Iowa this weekend for our niece Ella’s first birthday party. I did a lot so I am breaking this into two posts (here is part 1). Sunday Highlight | A bike ride with Dad and Snis What a fun ride! We had beautiful weather 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, 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! 🙂