Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday from the “Bender” family! We’ve been eating, baking and golfing up a storm today. More to come, but until then… GO PACKERS!!!!!!! (I can’t wait to wear this hat back in Chicago.) Abrazos,
Tidbits and Treats
The Ghosts Of Christmases Past
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the kind comments and thoughts on my rejection letter post. Your feedback, as always, brought a huge smile to my face, and I am so glad I decided to be open and honest about how I was feeling with all of you. I am practically bouncing from heel […]
My First Rejection Letter
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it…Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” ~ Mark Jenkins Source It was bound to happen sooner rather than later. Thank you so much […]
Do You Sniff The Pages?
I have been sharing the below post through every social media platform available to me today. It’s a very sweet read, and those of you who love the way books can take you to imaginary worlds and back, all while causing you to think about life in new ways, will get a kick out of […]
The Birthday Girl Named Lauren
When your night includes a surprise ride on the Holiday Train, you know you did something right. Yesterday was all about my friend Lauren, who turns the big 2-5 this weekend. Today, in fact! I met up with Lauren and our friend Kelli in the late afternoon to do a bit of pre-celebrating in the […]
New York, New York: Part Three
Hard to believe this is my final NYC recap. Has it really been more than a week since we arrived there? Part One Part Two Thanks for all the great recommendations on Broadway shows. We’re ready to schedule our return trip! The four of us – Sam, Alex, Bobby and I – woke up on […]
New York, New York: Part Two
I loved hearing all of your stories about New York! Keep ’em coming! Our first day was definitely packed with activity, but Friday promised to be just as exciting. It began early with a train ride to New Jersey, where I met up with Sam to stash our suitcases at her place before heading back […]
New York, New York: Part One
It was an absolutely picture perfect weekend to be in New York City! Technically, this picture was taken in New Jersey, but more on that later. 🙂 I’ve decided to divide our trip into three installments, in order to capture as much of the Big Apple as possible. It was truly a jam-packed, fun-filled trip! […]