Quotes, lately
A collection of quotes that have spoken to me lately: “The illusion is that the finish line is the destination, but the act itself is the destination” – Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in AIR We’ve all heard something like that a million times but this time it really...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #17)
A few notes from the weekend! (I’m changing the language from “highlights” to “happenings” and “notes” so I can talk about all the things I spend my weekends on, not just highlights.) Friday I ran before work and listened to the Emma Bates interview on the Ali on the...
Random Thoughts Thursday 402
I have been so noise sensitive lately. I’m struggling with interrupting noises (loud train car announcements, the L going by, etc.) and sudden volume increases. I’ve had to put my headphones on a lot to drown things out. Yesterday I was really stressed out...
Weekend Highlights! (2023 #16-1)
A few highlights from the weekend! This weekend started out really busy so I’m going to break it up in to two posts. Thursday Celebrating Bobbi’s birthday two days early! We had dinner at Hacienda Taproom & Kitchen in Milwaukee and our food was...
Random Thoughts Thursday 400
I have been rushing through everything lately. It’s bad. My mind is like “hurry up and get all these things done so you are closer to relaxation time!” I need to snap out of it. Deep breaths, Kim. I also can’t focus well lately. Related?...
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! 🙂