BrandyApr 252 minShattered Dreams and Coffeecake CrumbsI was baking a coffee cake when we got the call. Pillowy cake studded with tart pockets of rhubarb, showered in a gingery crumble that...
BrandyApr 32 minClearing the Back FortyThere’s a phenomenon in our home that we like to call “chopping down a tree on the back forty.” I can’t even remember where we stumbled...
BrandyOct 19, 20212 minDancing on DisappointmentCan I be honest? Toxic positivity makes me want to puke. Maybe you're not familiar with the concept of toxic positivity? In my own words,...
BrandyJul 12, 20212 min"We're really here..."Two years ago, almost to the day, I sat in my favorite music venue, Red Rocks, not knowing that in a matter of months the world would...
BrandyMar 19, 20212 minWalking Before I CrawlOn February 27, 2021, I met my first grandchild, a sweet little boy who will one day call me "Grandy." As I held him for the first time,...
BrandyMar 14, 20212 minSnow, Shelter & Bird PoopYesterday afternoon, a much anticipated snow storm moved into Colorado Springs. There's really nothing better than a weekend snowstorm...
BrandyJan 17, 20213 minJoannie the BegoniaIt's funny, I can't really tell you what prompted me to mark each month of our adoption journey with a plant. The idea rooted in my mind...
BrandyDec 20, 20202 minA Season of Curious QuestionsAdvent is one of my favorite times of the year. It represents a time of waiting and anticipation. Which, feels like a lot of life. When I...
BrandyNov 15, 20202 minOn Masks and ControlIf I had to choose one way to describe 2020, it would be "out of control." Because if there's something that reminds you that you have no...
BrandyNov 24, 20192 minThings done, and things left undoneEvery Sunday, we do "prayers of the people" at church. We pray for our church, our community and the world. We pray for the sick, the...
BrandyNov 11, 20192 minIt's Pie Time!What's your kitchen nemesis? I'm not talking about figuring out what to make for dinner -- that's everyone's nemesis. I mean the thing...
BrandyNov 7, 20192 minFrom the Archives: Like MeI wrote this post over a decade ago. I can still vividly remember this season -- of being an audience of some much heartbreak and loss. I...
BrandyOct 16, 20194 minMy Big Fat Geriatric WeddingI've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to get married when you're "older." Please, don't comment and say "But Brandy, you're...
BrandySep 25, 20195 minThe Great Road Trip of 2019I always do this, don't I. Start a new blog, get really excited, and then not post for a few weeks. I think I just need to accept this as...
BrandyAug 29, 20193 minThe Secret Ingredient is ALWAYS LoveAbout a month ago, our appliances went on strike. It started with the washing machine flooding twice (the second time right through the...
BrandyAug 26, 20194 min10 Signs I Married the Right Man (this time, with gifs!)Well, I certainly didn't intend to not write anything for the past week. I have some thoughts swirling around in my head, but nothing...
BrandyAug 19, 20192 minTop 10 Things to do on a Perfect Weekend (plus bonus points!)In an effort to keep some motivation with my blog, I am going to try posting a "top 10" list every Monday. It's kind of the equivalent to...
BrandyAug 14, 20191 minNo Confetti AllowedToday is this man's birthday. If you know me, you know I love birthdays. Probably more than an adult should. I love presents and cake and...
BrandyAug 13, 20192 minThis Clumsy HeartMy journey as a single woman in church has always been complicated. As a teenager, I was taught to wait for true love -- but the focus...
BrandyAug 12, 20192 minAnd a blog is born...A few weeks ago, I started writing again. I suppose you can't say that I ever stopped writing. My day-job is writing, and every day I sit...