In order to fully convey my excitement over this book, I should first explain the story behind it. I came across Divergent while reading food blogs. I had seen people talk about it and how similar it was to The Hunger Games, another book series that I adore. Whenever I hear about a new book […]
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Beyond cooler temperatures – and less humidity, thank goodness – there are a few surefire ways to know that fall is approaching. Since fall is my favorite season, I thought I would call them to your attention and also learn what you’re most excited about when the leaves begin to change. First and foremost, there […]
What Are You Writing About?
The logical follow-up question that is asked every time I tell someone I am writing a novel. What are you writing about? Of course they want more information. I certainly would! The only problem is that up until about three days ago, I didn’t know how to explain it. Sample answers included: “Um…” “Well…” “Great […]
The Great Chicago Fire
Fi-re. Fi-re. Fi-re, fi-re, fi-re. Fi-re fi-re. Fi-re fi-re. Fi-re fi-re fi-fi-re. I’ll tell you one thing about Chicago Fire fans. They never stop cheering. One of the cheers literally repeats the word fire over and over — and over — again. Of course, the diehard fans had good reason to celebrate last night. The […]
On This Day In 2009
Facebook has always been very interesting to me. Its privacy settings are constantly up for public scrutiny. New apps and features are being added every day that make you feel like Big Brother or Big Sister is watching. One feature in particular has caught my eye lately, and while at first I was unsure how […]
Reintroduction
Thank you. Yesterday’s post and the incredible comments that followed — you should definitely check them out if you haven’t already — helped me realize three important things: Passionate posts can only be written by passionate people. Otherwise, content seems forced. We read blogs because of the writer(s) behind them more so than the subject […]
I Need Your Advice
Dear Amazingly Fantastic Eating Bender Readers, I need your advice. Over the past few months, I’ve felt a little lost with my blog. Don’t get me wrong, I still love every post I write and enjoy the fact that I am not tied to any one topic on any given day. But there is a […]
Sunlit ‘Zona Dinners
Hello from Arizona! I’m here visiting my family for a long weekend, a weekend that involved many adventures, including the threat of a dust storm, two rounds of golf and a visit from this feline friend on our deck this morning. She looks like she is contemplating life, doesn’t she? Or maybe I’m naive and […]
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My name is Jenn. My nickname is Bender. I'm a 20-something entrepreneur and writer in Phoenix striving to manage a hectic schedule while maintaining my health, happiness and, most importantly, my sanity! Read more here.
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