
Brenda’s Blog
MAYA BLUE A Memoir of Survival was launched into the world less than two weeks ago, and the response has been amazing: Maria Shriver selected MAYA BLUE as one of her “2025 Summer Reads” in her online publication, The Sunday Paper, and the US Books editor of The Daily Mail loved MAYA BLUE, and they’re
Dear Brittany & Jessie, Part of me wants to say you’re rude and shallow, while another part of me thinks
The best thing about New Orleans isn’t the food, although it is fabulous, or the live music on the street.
When I was in my 20’s, a hand lettered sign on the checkout desk of an Austin, Texas, motel made
I’ve been chased out of two stores—on two different continents—by store owners, wielding meat cleavers. The first time was in
We all need competent, compassionate doctors who listen and then give us thoughtful answers and next steps. Most doctors are
Fear dictates our feelings about a great many things, especially death and dying. Death is something we try to outrun
Over margaritas and quesadillas my girlfriends and I reflected on some of the difficult times in our lives. Referring to
Instead of taking advantage of the holiday sales, I spent my “Christmas money” on a trip to the cardiologist for