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 →November Book List
December 1, 2010Stiltsville by Susanna DanielThis novel, about a couple’s everyday life from the 60’s through the 90’s, is beautiful, real, and profound. A few times I was moved to tears just by how perfectly the author captured the evolving atmosphere of … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2010
November 30, 2010I spent this Thanksgiving weekend in Miami with my mom, grandparents, uncle, and assorted cousins. My mom and sister had gone there for the past four or five Thanksgivings while I stayed in Memphis with my dad, brother, and then-husband and siblings-in-law. This … Continue reading
Quote of the Week
November 28, 2010This is what I’ve come to believe about change: it’s good, in the way that childbirth is good, and heartbreak is good, and failure is good. By that I mean that it’s incredibly painful, exponentially more so if you fight … Continue reading
100 Thankfuls
November 25, 2010This is my 100th blog post! I thought about doing a 100 Things About Me, as many bloggers do, to celebrate. But since it’s Thanksgiving (and I’d like to maintain some mystery), here are 100 random things I’m thankful for: 1. … Continue reading
This is just a tribute.
November 24, 2010About three years ago, my company upgraded our exercise room with new exercise machines, each with its own built-in TV. Before this, there was only one TV for the whole room, and passive-aggressive channel-changing was common. I happened to exercise … Continue reading
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