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Author: Brenda

Christian. Memphian. Paralegal and lapsed writer. New mom. True blue Tigers and Grizzlies fan. Lover of shoes, the ocean, adventure, and McAlister's iced tea.

Month in Review: October 2022

Main Events My grandma passed away on September 22. Due to various family members’ schedules, we weren’t able to have a funeral until last week. I went down to Miami…

Month in Review: September 2022

Main Events September was one of the most intense, emotionally exhausting months in a while. On the Friday before Labor Day, a young mother from my neighborhood, Eliza Fletcher, went…

Month in Review: August 2022

Main Events While I realize aging is a privilege, I felt a little weird about turning 43 this month. It’s such a random number (I prefer even numbers, or multiples…

Thoughts on Parenthood After 14 Months

Some random things I’ve learned/been pondering now that I’m the mother of a toddler: When you have a baby or young child, you just need things to work. If I…

Month in Review: July 2022

Main Events I had a tough beginning of July. I flew to Miami for the funeral of my cousin Diana, who passed away in June. It wasn’t unexpected – she…