Author Archives: Brenda

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

Life Lately 5/14

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♥ My Peach had her two canine teeth removed about a week ago. Medicating her twice a day hasn’t been fun for either of us, but she already seems to feel better than she did before the surgery. I’m hoping … Continue reading

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God Loves Broken People

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Half a decade ago, I read Sheila Walsh’s excellent book on depression, The Heartache No One Sees. I had never heard of Sheila before (despite her fame as a singer, speaker, and writer), but I was quickly taken in by her transparency, hard-knocks wisdom, and … Continue reading

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Wild On Wednesday 5/9

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I’ll tell you who I’m wild about at the moment: Florence + The Machine. I love “Dog Days Are Over” – it was one of my 2010 anthems – but I wasn’t really that into Florence until recently. Then I … Continue reading

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Garden Update

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So here’s what my garden looked like when I planted it on April 1: And here it is a mere five weeks later: So take note: raised beds make ALL the difference! I wish I hadn’t wasted so many years … Continue reading

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A Joyful Moment

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I am thankful: – to be a daughter, sister, AND AUNT– to be an American and a Southerner– for my church– to know many nice, interesting people who are different from me – it’s good to be stretched– for friends … Continue reading

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