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The Silver Linings
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Seeking Guidance
Lately I’ve had dreams filled with spiritual and therapeutic themes. In the first one, I dreamt of necklaces of The Virgin of Guadalupe...
Brendi
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Always Running
Marion Jones was a track star, who I looked up to in the 90s. She was pretty, fit and determined to win. I remember cutting out her...
Brendi
Apr 19, 20255 min read


Good Riddance
I was meaning to write a blog about the fact that I decided to finally delete my Instagram in January of the beginning of this year...
Brendi
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Thankless Job
While looking out the window the week of Valentine's Day (Monday), I noticed the sanitation worker trying to pick up my trash bins. I...
Brendi
Feb 24, 20252 min read


The Messenger
Awhile back I was debating whether joining a ZOOM meeting dedicated to us, students, from my CUNY school (like a welcome party) or...
Brendi
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Rock Solid
My late dad was rock solid while most people in this world live under a rock. He was strong, smart, tall, big-boned, and emotionally...
Brendi
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Being Acknowledged
During the beginning of this year, I started signing up for free caregiving meetings and webinars online. They provide information about...
Brendi
Jan 24, 20252 min read


Customer Service
You can tell a lot about a person by the way they speak on the phone; from the tone to the speed. I've had to make plenty of phone calls...
Brendi
Jan 23, 20252 min read


Being Grateful
As much as God knows that I don't enjoy doing chores, they've got to be done to maintain my environment clean. Washing the dishes and...
Brendi
Jan 22, 20252 min read


TikTok Ban
I wasn't affected by the TikTok ban because I had long ago been tired of doom scrolling and listening to random individuals speak, as if...
Brendi
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Dreams Diverted
Although I wanted to become a social worker, destiny had different plans for me. I was slowly becoming torn between taking care of my...
Brendi
Jan 20, 20251 min read


Dental Anxiety
I started experiencing neck pain and felt a ball within my skin in the beginning of October of 2024, but I shrugged it off because my mom...
Brendi
Jan 17, 20253 min read


Valentine's Day
I was planning on getting my nose pierced this Valentine's Day, but my sister reminded me how they pierce your nose; with a long...
Brendi
Jan 16, 20252 min read


They Leave
So, I have abandonment issues. Where do I start? My dad, when he was alive, would do anything to leave the house when he would get into...
Brendi
Jan 15, 20257 min read
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