BrandiParsons8Jan 12, 20192 minGo Float YourselfIf there was a magical place where you could float yourself away to another dimension, would you go? I would-and I do, regularly. I disco...
BrandiParsons8Jan 12, 20193 minSelf-love is NOT Selfish Birthdays are a time of reflection. Birthdays are a time when we celebrate another year of wisdom, another year of growth, and another ye...
BrandiParsons8Jan 2, 20195 min2019 - Happy New YearTen years ago, we made our annual New Year's Eve sparkler bomb with 960 sparklers. For ringing in 2019, I definitely didn't see the New Y...
BrandiParsons8Dec 29, 20181 minSkipping ChristmasI almost never watch a movie and then read a book, but #SkippingChristmas by #johngrisham was a gift and since this winter break I have b...
BrandiParsons8Dec 28, 20182 minBumblebee: A Movie ReviewMovies are a part of my life. It's not uncommon for one of our weekend activities to include a trip to the movies. My obsession started i...
BrandiParsons8Dec 27, 20181 minThe State of GraceWith it being the day after Christmas, this exhausted mom curled up with a YA novel The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas. (I may have chec...
BrandiParsons8Dec 16, 20182 minHomemade MeatballsI disappointed my kids on Friday. I thought there was an activity for them to go to at the gym, but it's next weekend. So, I asked my dau...
BrandiParsons8Dec 16, 20182 min3, 2, 1 Breakfast I am #exhausted. It's been a long 6 months. Today was #iceskatinglessons and a #familyChristmas. I was going to stand on my bench, the on...
BrandiParsons8Dec 11, 20182 minHuman Rights DayDecember 10 is annual celebration of human rights across the world. It began by the United Nations in 1948, shortly after World War II. I...
BrandiParsons8Dec 5, 20182 minThe Migrant CaravanI am so grateful for the students that I work with every Monday and Wednesday morning. They are sharp. They are dedicated. But mostly, th...
BrandiParsons8Dec 4, 20183 minChoosing the Right TopicI am always thinking about writing (whether or not I even have an audience reading my posts). It doesn't really matter to me if you are o...
BrandiParsons8Nov 26, 20182 minBaby Powder SnowJanuary 6, 2013 was baby powder snowpocalypse at our house. My thirty-first birthday present was being left home alone with a 2 and a hal...
BrandiParsons8Nov 18, 20185 minSelf-CompassionMy expectations of myself are high. I want to be an author of a fictional series that people actually want to read. I want to have a grea...
BrandiParsons8Nov 15, 20183 minChewy Chocolate CookiesWe've all be there. We want to do our own thing, but our children are acting amazing and they asked to spend time with you. Yes, someday ...
BrandiParsons8Nov 6, 20181 minWomen Don't Fall, Vote!Women, it is up to us. It is up to us to make our voices heard and it is up to us to exercise our right to vote. I know that you are prob...
BrandiParsons8Nov 2, 20181 minNaNoWriMoIf you love my blog posts, I just want to let you know that I will try to post at least once per week during the month of November. I'm c...
BrandiParsons8Nov 1, 20182 minHoly Evening AKA HalloweenFor those of you that have never wondered where Halloween originated or why we celebrate it, you're not alone. I really hadn't contemplat...
BrandiParsons8Oct 31, 20181 minIt's a Pedicure by ToriWhen you're not a diva, but have an 8 year old who is, you find a way to bond over painting toe nails - while watching Power Rangers. Ton...
BrandiParsons8Oct 30, 20182 minCarrot Hot DogsWe have a friend that was a vegetarian. He's no longer as strict with himself because he is controlling the health issues he was having w...
BrandiParsons8Oct 29, 20182 minGrease EliminationSome houses lend themselves to being more suited for a woman; while other houses lend themselves to being more suited for a man. Our old ...