Nearly three and a half years since I made a lighthearted prediction, it’s actually coming true. Less than two weeks from now, Bobby and I will be driving seven years of Chicago memories (four years at school in Evanston and three in the working world downtown) across the country. Why? WE ARE MOVING TO ARIZONA!!!!!!! […]
Tag: Arizona
Otherwise Engaged
This weekend I’ve been…otherwise engaged. When I wasn’t sleeping, I was eating food. Delicious food. From Dutch baby pancakes to pulled pork sandwiches, it’s been another successful weekend of meals here in the Bender household. My mom also recreated the Cucumber-Citrus Skinny Margarita. She did an amazing job! When I wasn’t eating, I was watching […]
An Impromptu Visit
Thank you all for the get well wishes! I’m feeling loads better since Tuesday and am now just waiting for my ears to pop. Unfortunately, I think I’ll be waiting a little longer because of my plane ride yesterday. Fortunately, it was worth it for an impromptu visit to the one and only Arizona. Bobby […]
Happy Fourth of July!
Wishing you and yours a fantastic holiday! I can’t thank you enough for the kind words on my announcement post. It never ceases to amaze me how awesome and supportive all of you are, and you’ve made me that much more excited for what’s next. Yesterday afternoon my head was in the clouds… …and by […]
Refresh + Fly
It’s hard to say goodbye when a sidewalk of palm trees is begging you not to go. Granted, I know palm trees are not native to Arizona, but through sheer willpower heavy machinery they made it there and like them, I was tempted to stay rooted to the spot. I even tried to think like […]
Cloud Cover
There are not many things I “hate to do,” seeing as how I’m a firm believer that life is too short. A visit home leaves me with even fewer options for today’s #FebPhotoADay, but as much as I heart home, waking up to an alarm on the weekend definitely fits the bill. I’m happy to […]
Novel Research
One of the most challenging – and rewarding – aspects of writing a historical fiction novel is the research. Obviously, a protagonist living in 1890 can’t drive a car or purchase a peppermint mocha from Starbucks, much as I’d sometimes like her to. Every detail, from the clothes she wears to the pencil she uses […]
I Miss…
I mean, really. Who wouldn’t miss this smile, and the laugh that comes along with it? I am finally back in Chicago after a wonderful (almost) two weeks with family. As always, it was bittersweet to say goodbye to Arizona, wildlife and sunsets included. I miss it already. We enjoyed some delicious meals during the […]