Author Archives: Brenda

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Mom to a preschooler with T1D. Paralegal. Swiftie. Xennial. Grizzlies and Tigers. Pilates and Peloton. Books and fanfic. 901 / 305 ← Older posts Newer posts →

The 2014 Survey

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1. What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before? Went to Hawaii; attended the NCAA Tournament; learned how to hula hoop; bought a domain and a design for my blog; raised the subject of being roommates with … Continue reading

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Miami Beach Bowl

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I went to the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl on Monday to watch my Tigers play BYU! First I spent some time with family, which of course included a trip to Shuckers, our family’s Cheers for the past 20 years. My … Continue reading

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The 2014 Soundtrack

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Throughout the year, I spend way too much time and energy curating a musical yearbook of sorts. It’s a labor of love. When I started doing this in 2002, iPods were new and Spotify not even a twinkle, so I … Continue reading

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My Favorite Books of 2014

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Although I hope to finish a few more books in the next couple of weeks, I’m going ahead and calling my top books of 2014! FICTION Rainbow Rowell Fest: Rowell was my favorite author of 2014, hands down. I read … Continue reading

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Book Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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Finch and Violet have a meet-cute with an edge: at the top of their school’s bell tower, both thinking about jumping. Outcast and abused Finch, recently “Awake”, thinks he might rather die than fall Asleep again. Popular Violet is weary … Continue reading

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