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 →

SIPsters Weekend 2013

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A few of my best friends were in Memphis last weekend! We met on LiveJournal back in the day and have been gathering annually since 2009. This was our second meeting in Memphis – we’ve also gone to Knoxville twice … Continue reading

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Book Review: Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando

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Last week, I was one of the lucky Netgalley few to get my hands on Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando. Roomies is the tale of two strangers – Elizabeth in New Jersey and Lauren in San Francisco – … Continue reading

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Men, Women, Friendships

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Thanks for the quality feedback on my last post! It’s prompted some good discussion privately with friends too. If you didn’t get a chance to chime in, it’s not too late! As a follow-up, I decided to share a little more … Continue reading

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He’s Not That Into You (Or Is He?)

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I’m beginning to question some of my long-held assumptions about dating. My dating programming has been equally informed by conservative Christian active man/passive woman expectations, secular “He’s Just Not That Into You” philosophy, and my relationship with my ex, who … Continue reading

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Resting and Being

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My biggest takeaways from the Soulation Gold Gathering weren’t the things I would have expected. Exhibit A: the importance of Sabbath. Sadly, it’s been years since I consistently practiced any concept of Sabbath – my awareness of this lack was … Continue reading

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