Source Recently I took an assessment called StrengthsFinder 2.0. It’s a fantastic tool that I would recommend for anyone looking to confirm their most apparent and valuable attributes. None of the 29 themes that the test identifies are better or worse than the others. They are simply me (or you). And a very accurate portrayal […]
Tidbits and Treats
Be Comfy, Be Confident
Today Iām excited to share a Guest Bender post from Mattie, who writes about her journey to find balance between food, exercise and life over at Comfy & Confident. Interested in submitting a guest post related to food, fitness, writing or publishing? Send me an email at eatingbender@gmail.com. *** Be Comfy, Be Confident Thank you […]
Book Review: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
Our most recent book club choice was Jeffrey Eugenides’ The Marriage Plot, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. I think you’ll find this particular review to be a bit different than others I’ve done, as this book was a bit of a mixed bag for me. Hopefully it will still prove helpful. Source In Short Read […]
Share Something Beautiful
Thank you for the awesome insights on my writing post yesterday. I loved hearing all of your personal stories and opinions on what writing and books mean to you! Saturday marked the end of the #MarchPhotoADay challenge. Although I did not post daily to my blog as I did in February, I enjoyed these photos […]
Why Do I Write?
April Fools! I tried my best to think of a good joke today, but my mind kept returning to Krennducki 2011 and the aftermath. Nothing could really top it this year without seeming a little obvious or just plain crazy. We’ll have to see what 2013 brings. š Any fun April Fools stories to share? […]
Scrabbasketball
Happy Saturday! Last night was spent introducing Bobby to How I Met Your Mother. Anyone else a fan of that show? He wasn’t completely convinced after the first episode but after the second, he was obviously getting into it. We proceeded to watch four more before calling it a night. š For dinner, we made […]
Chicken + Peeta
I promise the Hunger Games post titles will stop after this one, but I couldn’t help myself (again). There isn’t even a pita in this post, technically, but this picture reminded me of one, and then I thought of my sister-in-law, Susan, who told me that “Peeta” always reminded her of “pita” as she was […]
The Boy With The Bread
Will that be the last Hunger Games reference from me? I’m making no promises. I can promise, however, that meal planning is off to a good start. For yesterday’s lunch I threw together ate my planned bowl of miso soup. I made it Mama Bender style, with mushrooms and a dollop of “sour cream,” aka […]