Author Archives: Brenda

About Brenda

Mom to a preschooler with T1D. Paralegal. Swiftie. Xennial. Grizzlies and Tigers. Pilates and Peloton. Books and fanfic. 901 / 305 ← Older posts Newer posts →

Seeing, Knowing, Loving

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Last week, while sitting in church, I had one of those realizations of an obvious truth that I hadn’t found an internal framework for. I’ve been thinking more than usual about relationships and community, and this is what dawned on me: People want … Continue reading

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One Word: Focus

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I’m a fan of Gretchen Rubin. Her book The Happiness Project encouraged and motivated me in a healthy way, not an exhausting, longer-to-do-list way. It’s about enhancing the life you already have and embracing who you truly are. In the … Continue reading

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These Trees Are On Fire

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On Saturday night, I went to a mass Christmas tree burning. I’d never seen anything like it! A guy from my church does this every year on his family’s farm. A group of people drove around town all day collecting … Continue reading

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A New Family Chapter

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My New Year jaunt to Nashville was important to me, and not only because of the holiday. It was my last opportunity to visit Debra, Lance, and Niecy there. My sister and her little family are moving to southeastern Alabama … Continue reading

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Christmas & New Year’s Recap

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My long holiday staycation is over. This year, I spent most of my time off sitting around with my family. Here are some highlights!     Christmas was great! My parents, brother, and I started the day with my dad’s traditional Christmas … Continue reading

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