It was another gorgeous day for a run in Chicago. The weather forecast shows some clouds and cooler temperatures rolling in later tonight, so I decided to push my training run up to make sure I could have one last outdoor adventure, at least for the time being. There was a definite “spring” in my […]
Bender’s Blenders
Novel Research
One of the most challenging – and rewarding – aspects of writing a historical fiction novel is the research. Obviously, a protagonist living in 1890 can’t drive a car or purchase a peppermint mocha from Starbucks, much as I’d sometimes like her to. Every detail, from the clothes she wears to the pencil she uses […]
Sweet + Salty
I’m a big fan of the sweet and salty flavor combination. Almond butter with jelly? Of course. Chocolate with pretzels? Obviously. Smoothie with meat-cheese-and-cracker platters? Wait…wha? I can guarantee you that they were not all thrown together into that blender. But did I at least have you thinking I was that crazy for a second […]
Sleepy “Timesaver”
Thank you for assuaging my holiday shopping fears! I know homemade gifts are often the way to go and I will definitely be doing some baking. But I appreciate all of the other tips, too — I’ve got a good list going now. Now if there is someone out there who is able to help […]
Sleepy Saturday
I slept in until 9:30 am!! That is HUGE!! As a girl who spent the majority of her 21 years sleeping in until 11:30 or 12:00 on Saturday mornings, these past two years have been quite an adjustment. Ever since I made the commitment to eating better and exercising, I’ve found that I naturally wake […]
Eyes Wide Shut
Whew! What an exhausting week this has been. Lacking in the sleep department is really starting to catch up with me. I looked like this 😯 in all of my classes today. Except there was red where the whites of the eyes should have been. Fortunately, with all the running around I’ve been doing, I’ve […]
An Itch I Gotta Scratch
I woke up with a bit of a sore throat this morning. Fortunately, it appears to have disappeared just as quickly as it came on thanks to a day of liquid and soft foods. I’m just going to blame the dry air and hope it doesn’t come back! As a result of the soreness and […]
Bender’s Blenders: BB + SS = I
I’m down to the wire on this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient, but it’s a yummy one so hopefully my lack of time management skills can be overlooked 😉 I tried to get creative with the title of the smoothie, if you couldn’t tell! Bender’s Blenders: Banana Blueberry + Strawberry Sorbet = Incom”pear”able Yes, it’s a […]