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 →Roasted Eggplant Soup
October 10, 2013When I started living alone, I promised myself that I wouldn’t subsist solely on omelets and veggie pasta dishes. For the most part, I’ve kept that promise. But lately I’ve been too busy and rushed to cook for myself, and … Continue reading
Book Review: Boat Girl by Melanie Neale
October 8, 2013I was immediately drawn to Boat Girl: A Memoir of Youth, Love, and Fiberglass by Melanie Neale. This memoir is a series of increasingly connected vignettes, starting when Melanie was very young, which together paint a larger picture of boat … Continue reading
Soulation Gold Gathering
October 5, 2013A couple of years ago, my friend Hillary suggested I read Ruby Slippers by Jonalyn Fincher. Hillary’s brother-in-law is a staff writer for Soulation, the ministry Jonalyn runs with her husband Dale, and she’d met Jonalyn when she came to … Continue reading
Gold Gathering Preview
October 3, 2013I spent (most of) last week and weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the Soulation Gold Gathering. It was an amazing, refreshing experience. There are so many things I want to share about it, but my re-entry into regular life … Continue reading
September Book List
October 1, 2013Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (4 stars)A twisty nautilus of a novel that kind of blew my mind. On a cold, snowy English night several years before WWI begins, Ursula is born. Several years later she drowns… and is … Continue reading
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