We interrupt this regularly scheduled wedding recap to bring you the apparent storm of the century. Scratch that – this century is not that old. How about the worst storm in 70 YEARS? That is not normal. I am a big baby when it comes to storms. So when they talk about the Great Lakes […]
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Dotting T’s and Crossing I’s {Or Something Like That}
There are 19 days to go until the wedding and after this weekend, we are finally feeling – at least as much as is possible – that our to-do list is under control. Bobby and I traveled to Arizona for another productive weekend that included: Meeting with our priest Putting together gift bags and favors […]
Bridal Bender
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Jenn. Jenn who? Jenn, also known as Bender, who mysteriously disappeared from the blogosphere last week! I apologize for my unexplained absence, but after That Post Where We Talk Wedding Details, I ended up going on a bridal bender. No, not that type of bender. But a bachelorette party was involved. […]
You’re Up to Bat!
Since I last left you with my sensory ramblings, there are several things that have happened. First, I finished The Time Traveler’s Wife. All of you who gave me a good recommendation were spot on – it was fantastic! The intricacies of the writing and plot line kept me eagerly coming back for more, so […]
Sensory Sensation
Today was a sensory sensation. One of those rare occasions where I noticed the sights, sounds, tastes, smells and touches (read: textures) in everything I experienced, rather than simply going through the motions and letting life pass me by, as I am so often guilty of doing. It all started with a taste of smooth, […]
Online Meets Offline: Part II {#HLS}
The Healthy Living Summit is officially over – but pictures and reflections always live on through blogging. In addition to my thoughts on meeting amazing men and women, here is my perspective on a very well planned, fun, fabulous and food-filled conference. 🙂 The HLS was held at the historic Congress Plaza Hotel on my […]
Life Well Lived: BlogHer Part II + NYC!
Today is Friday! That means hundreds of wonderful ladies are coming to my town – Chicago – for the Healthy Living Summit! I’ve already been reading several posts from some great bloggers talking about the sights they have seen and what they have done so far. It’s so interesting to read their perspectives on the […]
Eating My Chops
Hello there and welcome to the middle of the week! I currently have an Empire State of Mind as I am leaving for New York City in 24 hours…to fulfill my role as The New Dork! “Social networks what dreams are made of, there’s nothin’ you can’t do!” That said, I am both excited and […]