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 →

Hope and Possibility

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rainbow I witnessed yesterday evening I feel more hopeful than I have in a long time. For years, I’ve been in a kind of stasis. Even as I’ve changed a lot on the inside, I’ve felt like I’m standing still … Continue reading

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Book Review: Let’s All Be Brave by Annie F. Downs

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Annie Downs is the author of several Bible studies for teenage and college girls, most recently Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter. Her latest work, Let’s All Be Brave: Living Life with Everything You Have, is a challenge to people … Continue reading

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Planting Day 2014

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I planted my garden on May 31st! Erin asked me to Spare No Details, so here’s all the gardening info you could want! What I’ll be tending this year: 5 tomatoes – Roma, sun gold cherry, beefsteak, Mortgage Lifter, Better … Continue reading

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Benediction

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At the Pentecostal church where I grew up, we didn’t have benedictions at the end of service. The practice of benediction came into my life when I became a Presbyterian, and I’ve loved it from the beginning. I loved singing … Continue reading

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May 2014 Book List

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The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen (4 stars) Set in the fictional beach town of Colby, NC (also seen in Along For The Ride), The Moon and More follows Emaline through the summer between her high school graduation and … Continue reading

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