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 →Month in Review: October 2022
November 1, 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 for three days, and Taylor stayed home with the baby. … Continue reading
Month in Review: September 2022
September 30, 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 missing on her early morning run. The search intensified over … Continue reading
Month in Review: August 2022
August 31, 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 of 5) and it feels… older than all the other … Continue reading
Thoughts on Parenthood After 14 Months
August 10, 2022
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 have any margin for error in my day, it’s very … Continue reading
Month in Review: July 2022
July 29, 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 had been fighting cancer for six years and on hospice … Continue reading
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