The long way there (and back)
We were in Kansas City this past weekend for Steven’s friend’s visitation and funeral. I’m glad we could go, especially to hear everyone share stories. Steven has been friends with these folks since kindergarten, and they have a really special bond....
Choosing time off
I had my annual review* this week and decided to choose time off instead of a monetary bonus for my individual performance award (the monetary bonus = what you’d get paid for the time off). I thought about this decision for a while, compared to my usual...
Maine Day 3 – Augusta & Acadia National Park
I felt decent on our second day in Maine but I woke up the third day (Tuesday October 10) feeling like absolute garbage. My face was draining and I was sneezing so much and coughing a bit (I had warned Kiersten the day before that I was this way and she absolutely did...
Flying to Eureka Springs!
It all started a few weeks ago when Courtney and I were talking about burgers, and she mentioned she had enough buns to make some for me and Khali. “Should I ask Steven and Josh how long it will take to fly us there?” I joked. [Josh is Steven’s...
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, 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! 🙂