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

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Something 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

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Friday Links

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Happy 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

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Book Review: Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge

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I’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

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Reach and Release

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(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

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Independence Day 2013

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Independence 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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