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RiverBender Blog: My Summer Bucket List

Well, all of a sudden it’s July, and I have yet to complete a single item on my summer bucket...

RiverBender Blog: I Adopted a Puppy

For several months now, I’ve been weighing the pros and cons of adopting a dog. I moved t...

RiverBender Blog: I Tried Brighton's Famous Burgoo

I grew up in Brighton, and I love it year-round. But objectively the best time to be in Brighton...

RiverBender Blog: A Father's Day Thank-You Letter

This Father’s Day, I got to thinking about my own pops. The man, the myth, the legend i...

RiverBender Blog: I Moved a Ton of Rock

No, literally. A literal ton. Six tons, actually, if we’re being exact. You may recall...

RiverBender Blog: Getting My Cat to Trust Me

I recently took my cat to the vet, and it was harrowing for us all. I will say right away, my...

RiverBender Blog: I Caught a Bird

I love coming to work every day. That’s a big sentence. Not everybody is that lucky, but...

RiverBender Blog: I Volunteered at the Alton Farmers' and Artisans' Market

Bright and early on Saturday morning, I made my way to downtown Alton. I was signed up to volunteer...

RiverBender Blog: I Made the Big Move

Well, Riverbend, it’s official. I’m moved in. Mostly, anyway. If you recall, I’ve...

RiverBender Blog: A Few Words to the Graduates, Including My Baby Brother

It’s graduation season, baby, and while I’m not personally donning a cap and gown thi...

RiverBender Blog: I Tried Listening to Audiobooks

I’ve always been a pretty voracious reader. I took a break during college — too many...

RiverBender Blog: I'm Going to Grow a Garden

I recently bought a house (long story) and now I’m working to get it pulled together (long...

RiverBender Blog: I Mastered the Art of Painting Walls

Okay, I did not master painting. But I did paint this weekend, and I have to say, my skills...

RiverBender Blog: I Finished My Training at Precision Point Armory with a Bullseye

I do a lot of interesting things in my job. So when Ben Julian at Precision Point Armory said...

RiverBender Blog: I Shot Robot Zombies at Precision Point Armory

When I walked into my second training session with Precision Point Armory and Ben Julian, ...

RiverBender Blog: Precision Point Armory Taught Me How to Shoot

I admit it: When Ben Julian of Precision Point Armory announced he wanted to teach me how to shoot...

RiverBender Blog: Walking Out the Stress

I returned to my roots this weekend in the form of a nice, long walk. I used to be quite the...

RiverBender Blog: How to Ask for What You Want (No, Seriously, How Do You Ask for What You Want?)

Isn’t it strange how you’ll be trucking along, living your life, everything normal,...

RiverBender Blog: It's Your Wedding, But It's My Big Day

It’s wedding season, y’all. And obviously that means it’s an exciting time for...

RiverBender Blog: The Art of Looking Forward

Around this point in the dreary winter season, it’s time to start searching for things to...

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