Summer 2023
I think this is the first time (as an adult) I’ve been sad that summer is coming to an end. Woo hoo! That’s progress! In the past I’ve always been moody about the hot weather, especially once we get to August. I’ve just been ready for fall and...
Random Thoughts Thursday 421
This has been such a “is it Friday yet?” week. I’m so ready for the weekend. I did something crazy this morning – slept in until 6:20! It felt good, even thought it was weird not to work out before work. I’m really trying to listen to my...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #36)
TL; DR: Long weekend, yay! This was one of my chiller weekends, with no big events planned. I worked out, took a short nap each day, worked a bit (almost) every day for Fake Meats, and we celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary on Friday. Oh! And I got back to...
2023 Goals Check-in #8
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #8! Take care of my health August was another month with no scale progress (.6% gain, 19.5% lost for the year), which I expected and am fine with. My weight has been stable for two months,...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #35)
TL; DR: I tried to relax and catch up on downtime as much as possible this weekend. I took it easy on Friday and Sunday, and we had a full Saturday flying to Iowa and back in a day! Friday I was so exhausted from my Denver trip. I didn’t set my alarm to get up,...
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! 🙂