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 →

What I’m Into: August 2018

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Main Events: I believe in celebrating your whole birthday month. This year I lived that out to the point that my parents said “Okay, your birthday is over until next year!” First they took me to Flight, my favorite restaurant, … Continue reading

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No Is a Complete Sentence

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For years, I’ve been working on establishing personal boundaries and learning to say no. I still have a long way to go. My episode of burnout gave me the ability to say a strong no to commitments that I know … Continue reading

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School’s Out Forever

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  Today is the first day of school here in Memphis. Although I’m a summer person, I’m also a nerd, so as a kid I looked forward to this day and all the back-to-school rituals. Picking out multicolored pens (the … Continue reading

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What I’m Into: July 2018

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Main Events: The 4th of July week brought our semiannual family gathering (minus my BIL Lance). This visit was extra special because Kevin and Stefanie moved out west soon after, and we don’t know when we’ll see them again. We … Continue reading

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What I’m Into: June 2018

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Main Events: June may be the most perfect month of the year. It’s summer, and you still have summer ahead of you – as soon as I hit July, it feels like it’s slipping through my hands (no thanks to … Continue reading

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