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 →Flutie Patootie
July 16, 2013Something personally momentous happened last night. I went to my first practice of my suburb’s community band! I’ve played the flute off and on for most of my life. Since leaving my old church (which had a wonderfully inclusive music … Continue reading
Friday Links
July 12, 2013Happy Friday! I don’t have as many links as usual, since Google Reader took all of my starred posts with it to the grave. (I’ve emigrated to Feedly, which, to my surprise, I LOVE.) But here are some things that … Continue reading
Book Review: Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge
July 11, 2013I’ve written before about Captivating, the book that Stasi Eldredge co-authored with her husband John. Despite what some perceived as its narrow picture of womanhood, it really resonated with me – the “too much and not enough” dichotomy is still … Continue reading
Reach and Release
July 9, 2013(The current prompt for my writing class is reach and release. I’m not sure if the following is the direction we were supposed to take, but it’s what came out.) I am a chronic reacher. If I feel a sense … Continue reading
Independence Day 2013
July 8, 2013Independence Day is my favorite holiday. I’ve thrown a party for most of my adult Fourths. This year’s party was pretty easy because almost everyone brought a (delicious) dish! I decided not to struggle with grilling hamburgers for a crowd … Continue reading
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