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Brenda’s Blog
When a sudden storm descends it can unravel our lives in a blink. We’re forced to call upon an inner
My bedroom smells like urine, and there’s a dog that likes getting stuck under my dresser, but I’m deliriously happy.
Throughout history many marriages were more of a business arrangement between families than a marriage of love. If the bride
Today I transferred the contents of my safety deposit box to another bank. The contents contained things you might expect
When I was unpacking my dishes and cookbooks that had been in storage for 10 years, I took a break
This week I had jury duty. I know… A lot of people roll their eyes at this often dreaded “penance,”
This week I had to put my precious Sam to sleep. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever
Considering my rocky start, it’s a wonder I’ve developed anything that could be considered style. In college my decor was
February 19th kicks off the Fierce 50 Campaign, a group of 50 top women bloggers–over 50–who are collaborating with brands
Everytime I consider having some “work done,” I learn something that makes me pause. Last month Anna, my aesthetician, gave
This evening, Molly went to live with God. Before the vet administered the final medication, I laid on the floor
The night before my first mastectomy I stood naked in front of my dressing room mirror, hoping to remember my
I don’t want to sound like some wacko who says, “God talks to me,” but over a year ago, I
While unpacking the last wave of boxes from my storage units, I found a letter from my friend, Marjorie. She
Over the holidays I read Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the movie version, Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly character opens
This afternoon I found myself thinking that the bronze beads in my new shower are a lot like life. If
In August of this year, 2016, I purchased one of what would become 2.8 million recalled Samsung, top-loading washing machines
I’ve discovered why people don’t live in their house while it’s being remodeled. As soon as the tarps are down
