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 →

Declaration of Independence

Posted on February 7, 2012

Yesterday I reclaimed my maiden name. I had a lot of well-thought-out reasons for keeping my ex’s last name after my divorce. Most of them were related to authenticity and convenience and had nothing to do with him. I stick … Continue reading →

Posted in announcement, divorce, thankful

Making A Ruffle Scarf

Posted on February 3, 2012

One of the best things about learning to sew at this point in time is the abundance of sewing tutorials out there. I have enough intriguing projects on my Pinterest Sewing board to last a long time (although I WILL … Continue reading →

Posted in crafts

Enough

Posted on February 2, 2012

I’ve been even thinkier than usual for the past few weeks, and it’s not the kind that leads to insightful blog posts. It’s the kind that makes me wish for a vacation from my own brain. I’ve made a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, imperfection

Inspiration Wall

Posted on February 1, 2012

I put up an “inspiration wall” in my cubicle this week! It’s basically made up of happy photos and inspiring things I saw on Pinterest. I got the idea about a month ago, but kept forgetting to print everything and … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic

January Book List

Posted on January 31, 2012

Quitter: Turning Your Job Into a Dream and Your Dream Into a Job by Jon AcuffI felt like this book was written directly at me. Sometimes that encouraged me, and sometimes it made me a little angry. It’s insightful, and … Continue reading →

Posted in book reviews, reading
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