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 →

My Favorite Movies: The Wedding Singer

Posted on

As a child of the 80s (I would have been around the same age as the nephews in the movie), I love the music, atmosphere, and nonstop 80s references of The Wedding Singer. I’ve seen it so many times that … Continue reading

Posted in movies

Current Musical Obsessions

Posted on

The only problem with iTunes and related services is that it’s so easy to go on a music shopping spree. You go there to download one or two songs, but it turns into “Oh yeah, I liked that song too!” … Continue reading

Posted in music

Weekend

Posted on

This weekend was eventful in a pleasant, low-key way. I bought a new-to-me oven! My kitchen has an open countertop/bar layout that requires a “drop-in” oven. They start around $1000 new, so I’ve lived with my original 1970s harvest gold … Continue reading

Posted in baking, beauty, domestic, movies

My Favorite Movies: The Matrix

Posted on

This movie is so iconic that there’s nothing I can say about it critically. It came out smack in the middle of my college years. I remember being intrigued by the commercials, but not thinking much of it until I … Continue reading

Posted in movies

Texas Trip

Posted on

Last weekend, my sister and I went to Texas to visit our grandmother and other relatives. (That counts as a Travel Thursday topic, right?) Grandma is in a nursing home after back surgery, and we’d heard she wasn’t doing well, … Continue reading

Posted in family, travel
← Older posts Newer posts →