Brandi's Blog

At two, Max loved Elmo.   At three, his heart's desire was to be a construction worker .  For the last six months, though, he...

Downward Dog on H2O Nothing takes my breath away quite like that first day of the season on the water.  Green hills surround Lake Te...

Max: There's a bad cat at the door...will you cook it for me? Me: No. Max: Why? Max's dad: We don't do that in our country...

This summer has been a time of mourning.  I've physically attended five funerals, and my heart has been at others. Many of these deaths ...

...watch this video from TED . Writers, when you get those rejection letters. Watch this.  Guys, when you feel weak, watch this. Gals...

I love the Olympics. As a kid, my mom called us inside from playing to watch Mary Lou Retton and Greg Luganis go for the gold. The Olym...