In 2026, we'll have fun. We'll get spooky. And we'll wander.
Brandy’s Shower Thoughts Volume 1, Issue 2 | Dec. 1, 2022
In today's edition of shower thoughts we will discuss Fleetwood Mac, vertigo and showing up for myself. The news of Christine McVie's death was tumbling around in my head this morning. A news report about her played portions of several songs — all of which I knew and loved. What a legacy she left and... Continue Reading →
Teeny tiny world
This past weekend I took a trip of a different kind — into a micro world right off my patio. Saturday was cool and breezy and seemed like a good day to pull weeds between the patio bricks and around the patio before I moved plants out for the summer. A tiny seed pod Two... Continue Reading →
Speaking our truth
I was listening to a podcast about speaking our truth and it really got me to thinking about what that means to me and to all of us, so, naturally, I wanted to share it with my readers. Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com The podcast explained living our truths in a way I didn't... Continue Reading →
Paper clip retainers
In junior high, you were the "cool kid" if you had braces. I remember all the popular, well-off kids were able to get braces. Which made me green with envy. I wanted braces so bad. I watched friend after friend get braces and then get those really cute wire retainers they sported at school. So,... Continue Reading →
Gratitude at every stop sign
Some of you may have read my post about the gratitude bridge, where I take a pause every day to give thanks for that day. This bridge allows vehicles on a gravel road to cross over a small creek. It often floods, so I'm not always able to go that route, which is filled with... Continue Reading →
10 reasons why you should never assume something
There is a phrase that I live by: "never assume — you'll make an ass out of U and me.." This is a hard-learned lesson for myself and many others I'm sure. Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com Inevitably, every time I assume something, I am usually dead wrong. Sometimes I find myself saying "well, I... Continue Reading →
But, ‘I’m lucky’
"I'm lucky, at least I can do this," I told myself recently as I stepped out of the bath after my second migraine of the day. What I really meant to tell myself is this "people have it much worse than you, you should suck it up and go on with your night." I stopped... Continue Reading →
‘Grooming’
Florida's press secretary's statement that people against the bill are pro-grooming truly caught me off guard. Her comments are inexcusable, damaging, and dangerous.
I am a migraine warrior + Haiku
If you are a chronic migraine sufferer, I'm so sorry. I understand. I know how difficult it is to not only live through it, but to also find good, COMPASSIONATE care.