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 →

Fall Events Near and Far

Posted on October 29, 2012

After a fairly crummy last week, I decided to spend the weekend in Nashville with Debra, Lance, and Niecy! It was a good decision. Saturday was spent doing fun seasonal activities. Niecy opened her Halloween package from her Granna. It … Continue reading →

Posted in fall, family, nashville, weather

Confessions of a Former Quiet Timer

Posted on October 26, 2012

The extent of this month’s personal study Throughout most of my 20’s, I had a consistent, classic “quiet time” every day. Every weekday morning, I got up, read a chapter of the Bible, and wrote in my prayer journal. I … Continue reading →

Posted in faith

Butternut Squash Gratin

Posted on October 23, 2012

I LOVE fall squash! In fact, I feel compelled to apologize to my Pinterest followers for pinning so many pumpkin and butternut squash recipes. This recipe is one of my recent finds, and I cooked it for last night’s dinner. … Continue reading →

Posted in food

Homecoming at Tiger Lane

Posted on October 22, 2012

Saturday was Homecoming at the U of M! Kathy’s husband was out of town, so she gave me his ticket, and the two of us attended the game with her youngest son. Spoiler alert: the Tigers lost and are now … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, tigers

Book Review: And All The Stars by Andrea K. Host

Posted on October 19, 2012

When I saw the arresting cover of And All The Stars by Andrea K. Host, with the tagline, “Come for the apocalypse. Stay for cupcakes. Die for love,” I was hooked! The center of this Aussie YA novel is Madeleine, … Continue reading →

Posted in book reviews
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