I grew up in Overland Park and attended Kansas University, graduating in 2003 with degrees in journalism and Spanish.
After walking down the hill, I worked as a sports copy editor in Scranton, Pa., (home to Dunder Mifflin for all you "Office" fans) for a year after graduation before moving to sunny West Palm Beach, Fla. In Florida, I worked as a sports copy editor for The Palm Beach Post and weathered three hurricanes - Frances, Jeanne and Wilma.
Happy to get away from the hurricanes, I returned to Tornado Alley and Lawrence in the fall of 2007 as a news copy editor before switching over to features writing in January 2008. I cover food, arts and entertainment and family for Lawrence.com, Pulse and Go! and blog about food and healthy eating for Lawrence.com and WellCommons.com.
When I'm out of the office, I run ultramarathons, read true crime/mystery novels, watch professional tennis (Go Rafa!) and obsess over KU sports with my husband, Justin. I'm also the proud mama of a smiley little man, Nate, as well as a cat, Rufus, and Welsh corgi, Ellie.
Drop me a line through e-mail (shenning@ljworld.com) or on Twitter (@shhenning) — I always love to hear from other pop culture nuts, foodies, moms and workoutaholics.
Recent Stories
Delicious/Nutritious: When life gives you lemons
This month, our Go! chefs have come up with several variations on lemons — a meal, a snack and a drink. What more could you ask?
Like mother, like daughter: Pairs bond through shared careers
When Jeanne Averill learned her daughter Trish wanted to follow in her footsteps as a drama teacher, Averill was thrilled but sort of mystified.
Lawrence Farmers' Market opens with plenty of food and fun for all
Weekday markets, children's theater auditions also open this week
For those of you who tell the changing of the seasons by the sun dial known as the Lawrence Farmers’ Market — summer’s grand entrance is scheduled for this weekend.
Delicious/Nutritious: Easter leftovers
Try these ideas for your many hard-boiled eggs
Have a dozen or more hard-boiled eggs in the fridge now that Easter is over? Megan and Sarah have some suggestions to use them up.
Bring a bit of the Big Easy to your KU watch party
New Orleans-style food is easy to make and easy to eat.
The perfect pie for Pi Day
The perfect equation for an infinitely yummy Pi Day requires patience and experimentation.
Cheap eats: Barley a bulk bin bargain buy
Some of the best deals to be had in the bulk bin area of the grocery store are grains. From mild to toasty to hearty, you can find several kinds, mixed right in with beans, nuts, flours and other great staples.
Down to business: Tips for starting your own successful venture
When Jennifer O’Driscoll decided to take the leap to go into business, she wanted to land on her feet, just like the cats she hoped to treat — a scary proposition for a woman who knew exactly what she was doing as a veterinarian but not necessarily as a business owner.
When it comes to Oscar picks, Lawrence high school students have strong opinions
Each year, the Oscars celebrate the very best in film. But as to who will win and be named the best of the best? That’s anybody’s guess. So we let film students do the guessing.
