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  • Throwback Thursday: Le Woof Edition

    #TBT That sweet boy is now 7 and that pup is 10(!). But their friendship is still loving and precious after all these years.

    KellyQAnderson

    May 2, 2019
    Lifestyle, Parenting
    amwriting, boston terrier, Chicago, Chicago north shore, chicago writer, Midwest, midwest writer, Parenting, tbt, throwback, throwback Thursday, woof, Writer Life
  • Happy Birthday Theo: My Best Pal Turns 10

    I’m a mess for words. Yesterday our sweet dog turned 10. That feels enormous. I know it’s enormous in an emotional kind of way. Everything got better when Theo came into our lives (we adopted him from Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue in 2010 with the recommendation from a friend/cousin). When you have to let out…

    KellyQAnderson

    April 22, 2019
    Lifestyle
    Birthday, boston, boston terrier, dog, happy birthday, woof
  • City Girl Confessions: So Much More Than A Candy Store

    City Girl Confessions is my recurring column via The Glencoe Anchor. A few years ago I covered the grand opening of The Sweet Buddha in Glencoe. I shot photos, interviewed owner Sarah Miller, and had a sugar-filled day at her cheery candy store.  But here’s the thing: I just walked into The Sweet Buddha this…

    KellyQAnderson

    April 19, 2019
    Columns, Lifestyle
    amwriting, buddha, candy, candy shop, candy store, Chicago, Chicago north shore, chicago writer, city girl, city girl confessions, glencoe, midwest writer, shoplocal, shopsmall, smallbiz, smallbusiness, sweet, sweet buddha, treats
  • City Girl Confessions: The Art of Missing Home

    City Girl Confessions is my recurring column published via The Glencoe Anchor. My husband once proclaimed that five days is the ideal getaway. Shorter than 5? That’s great. But longer? That’s when home sickness can start to creep in. Hold up, though. I’m not talking about the slow ache that can come from deep longing-…

    KellyQAnderson

    April 5, 2019
    Columns, Travel
    amwriting, Chicago, Chicago north shore, chicago suburbs, chicago writer, city girl, city girl confessions, family vacation, glencoe, home, homesick, Midwest, midwest writer, Parenting, quirks, southern living, spring, spring break, sunshine, texas, Travel, traveling, vacation
  • Ode to The Riviera

    The last time I went to a concert at The Riviera was a lifetime ago. Truly. I think it was 2004. I hadn’t even met my husband at that point. The concert I attended? The Killers…who were baby famous at the time (remember Mr. Brightside?). The music was great but what stuck with me most…

    KellyQAnderson

    March 20, 2019
    Lifestyle, Writer Life
    amwriting, blogging, buffett, Chicago, chicago writer, concert, electric light, fiction writer, James bay, music, novel, riv, riviera, snl, venue, Writer Life, writing
  • St. Patrick’s Day, Somewhat

    7am Coffee and a protein bar Leprechaun hijinks M&M pancakes for the kids Research for kitchen lighting Church and high heels Squash soup and a muffin Editing for 3 hours 575 words for a ‘How to’ freelance pitch A half-assed dinner with a little bit of everything thrown in Kids Baking Championship Homemade chocolate chip…

    KellyQAnderson

    March 17, 2019
    Lifestyle, Writer Life
    amwriting, Chicago, glencoe, go green, green, irish, Midwest, midwest writer, st. Patrick’s, weekend, Writer Life
  • City Girl Confessions: Desperately Seeking Spring

    City Girl Confessions is my recurring column published via The Glencoe Anchor. There’s something really disheartening about checking the weather forecast and seeing single digits…again. I get that we live in the Midwest, but c’mon! The first day of Spring is slated for March 20th. How may I rejoice in the switching off of seasons…

    KellyQAnderson

    March 8, 2019
    Columns
    Chicago, chicago winter, chicago writer, city girl, city girl confessions, cold weather, column, columnist, glencoe, hope, lake michigan, Midwest, midwest weather, midwest writer, north shore, self care, spring, sun, sunset, warhol, warmth, winter, Yoga
  • Why not?

    KellyQAnderson

    March 5, 2019
    Lifestyle
    fence, the bachelor
  • Happy Friday, Happy March

    Green doughnuts just seemed like the ideal breakfast option this morning (I get them right as the store opens so they’re piping hot). I’m working on some inclusion projects with my church and within my hometown so I was delighted to swing by Youth Services of GlenBrook. They had the most cheerful conference room, complete…

    KellyQAnderson

    March 1, 2019
    Lifestyle
    ally, amwriting, Chicago, glencoe, goat, humor, inclusion, March, weekend, writer, Writer Life
  • City Girl Confessions: A Local Shop In Full Bloom

    City Girl Confessions is my recurring column published via The Glencoe Anchor. It’s challenging to shop local. There, I said it. We live in an era of quick convenience. We can order things straight from an App or smartphone. With just a few quick taps, I can track a pizza delivery, queue up a latte…

    KellyQAnderson

    February 22, 2019
    Columns
    bouquet, Chicago, Chicago north shore, chicago writer, city girl, city girl confessions, columnist, Columns, community, flower shop, glencoe, hydrangeas, midwest writer, newspaper column, roses, shop local, shopsmall, small biz, the flower shop, tulips, Valentine’s Day
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