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 →

Book Review: Emotional Vampires At Work by Albert J. Bernstein

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Netgalley is great for finding books that I might never have heard about otherwise. One such book is Emotional Vampires at Work: Dealing with Bosses and Coworkers Who Drain You Dry by Albert J. Bernstein. I’m not really into businessy … Continue reading

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Craft and Garden Update

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I’ve had a crafty few weeks. Here are some things I’ve made! Because I seem to need front-door decor for every month of the year, I made this cute semi-patriotic wreath based on this tutorial. The wreath in the original … Continue reading

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May Book List

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This was a quality month! Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson (4.5 stars) Confession: I’ve never read the original Peter Pan, and the Disney movie wasn’t my fave growing up. But I was intrigued by this serious take on Tiger … Continue reading

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A Treatise on Saying No

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I’m privy to a lot of (unsolicited) dating advice. Not usually directed right at me, just articles and blog posts I come across. Some of the advice has been worth pondering. Some has been smug, insensitive and/or just plain bad. News … Continue reading

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Grizzlies Western Conference Finals

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I had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, but the highlight was going to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with my parents and brother! I’d never been to an NBA playoff game before, and in fact had only been to … Continue reading

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