<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brandi's Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freelance writer, specializing in education technology, mommying, and book reviews.]]></description><link>https://www.brandiparsons.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:19:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brandiparsons.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Grief and Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief, the response to loss of something deemed important, has been part of my life for the past 4 months. 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