I don't want to wish away the summer - but I'm going to be really, really happy when November gets here. I hate to wish for the olden days, but honestly, if nothing else makes me nostalgic, politics certainly does. The political atmosphere is killing me. I'm so sick of … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: Lighten up, Pokémon sneerers
Wow. What a bunch of grumpy people. I’m amazed at the number of folks who are hating on the new Pokémon Go game. During a conversation about the game, a friend asked “What’s the point?” The point? It’s a game. “What’s the point of winning Monopoly?” I said. “You win, right? … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: When your babies have babies, everything changes
A few years ago, my sister had her first grandchild. Shortly after she had held him for the first time, she called and told me about the baby’s weight and who he looked like and how exciting it all was. But mid-way through a sentence, she stopped, overcome by emotion and said, … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: Maybe we need to learn from all the livability studies
Michigan knows what it’s like to be on the worst lists. We’ve seen more than a few and those of us from the Flint and metro Detroit areas know even more about those lists. So if we aren’t such a great place to live, what is? For me, the best place to live is determined by where … [Read more...]
The Monday Brenda: Finally, time on my hands – but not for long
Shortly after having my twin sons I remember wondering how could I have ever thought BC (before children) that I was ever, really busy. What in the world had I been doing with all my time? Suddenly every minute was filled with feedings and diapers and crying - although a lot … [Read more...]
