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Who Am I Anyway?

Hi, I'm Brenda and I'll be your writer for this blog! I'm a 50-something introvert and in the throes of peri-menopause, which probably explains a lot.  :)

Here's some factoids about me.

1. Born in Africa to missionary parents, one of whom was born and raised in the Caribbean islands. My oldest daughter lives in Costa Rica and is married to a Costa Rican. My younger daughter is married to a Brazilian. And my son's wife is part British, part Mexican. I think it would be safe to say I have a very global world view. I really don't know how to be any other way!

2. I was married for 22 years to the wrong person. It wasn't all bad. But it wasn't nearly good enough. I may be a slow learner.

3. I identify as bisexual and am now married to a rockin' lesbian. Oh yeah....you can take this as a sign that I'm pretty supportive of equality. So if this gets your panties in a wad you have two choices. Either run while you can or stick around and get to know someone who just wants to live their lives pretty much the same as you!

4. I've got some issues (don't even try and tell me that YOU don't!). The biggest one these days is dealing with the resulting trauma of the past five yrs (trumpism combined with Covid-19 combined with extreme perimenopause). I'm not ashamed to say I have struggled with this cocktail of fear, despair, and hormonal disturbance.

5. At the age of 57 I discovered I've lived my life with ADHD! Holy cow does this ever explain a LOT.

6. I'm a big fan of selfies as a way to embrace yourself as you are right now and to get comfortable sharing yourself with the world. The world needs each and every one of us to be out and proud of our unique awesomeness!





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