First of all, thank you so much for the kind words on our half marathon. You are all amazing and really helped me keep the race in perspective. I’ve spent the past couple of days foam rolling and stretching like crazy and am happy to report that the soreness is nearly gone. Now the real […]
Tidbits and Treats
North Shore Half Marathon
We made it. 13.1 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!! I laughed, I cried (apparently races bring out all sorts of emotions in me), but in the end Bobby and I crossed the finish line and can officially call ourselves North Shore Half Marathoners! We were up bright and early – 5:00 a.m. to be exact – to get ready. […]
Half Prepped
Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes about our race tomorrow. It hasn’t really sunk in yet that we’ll be scrambling to complete 13.1 miles less than 24 hours from now, but I feel ready and know Bobby is, too. I mean, how could you not be ready with these awesome race […]
Fairy Tale With A Twist
What a great weekend! It went by way too fast, but there was a lot of fun and good food involved, so no complaints here. Backing up to Friday, I wanted to share the delicious result of a catch up lunch with my friend Becky. The two of us played on the golf team together in […]
National Donut Day + #PhotoADayJune
Last week it was National Wine Day. Now we’ve got donuts on the brain. Thanks to Meghann for alerting me to this very important holiday. You see, there is a certain someone who likes donuts, and he likes them quite a lot. I’m not going to name any names but… You get the picture. 😉 […]
Indulge Me
As is usual when I go home to Arizona, both Papa and Mama Bender pulled out all the stops for some delicious homemade meals. I like to think that my being there has some influence on their menu selections, but in reality they are just great chefs. First up, Mama Bender made homemade French onion […]
Book Interview: A Life Told From The Cloud by Kyle Rutkin
Hello there! Thank you for all the kind comments on my brother’s graduation. I can’t wait to fill you in on the rest of our Memorial Day weekend, but first I have another fun post to share with you! A couple of months ago, I spoke with Kyle Rutkin about his four lessons in book […]
ConGRADulations, Eric!
Yesterday was an incredibly important milestone in my “little” brother’s life. Eric is now a proud high school graduate! If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that this is a big deal for both him and our family. The rules for special education vary by state, but in many cases special […]