Brianne McDonald
I feel a bit too old for this, but here we are. – A Memoir by Me
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Brianne McDonald
The Beautiful Struggle Of Authenticity
It is such a struggle to be authentic. This cannot be just me.
A Rallying Cry To Awkward Introverts In This Polarizing Time
In this time of polarization, where a chasm has begun to form that seems to get wider each and every day, I feel almost burdened by this propensity and desire for understanding.
10 Tips For Keeping A Meaningful Journal (And Why You Should Start One Now)
Every life is a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
10 Things You Get Weirdly Excited About Buying As An Adult
Buying a whole box of cookies, or a cake, for no reason.
Let’s Stop Romanticizing Jerks
Like under that gross attitude and propensity to belittle everyone, there’s actually, like, this really cool guy who just, you know, has feelings and stuff.
15 Things Chronic Procrastinators Will Understand
1. You start writing a piece about procrastination and then sit on it for about a month without a shred of conscious irony. (What? Just me?)
What Love Isn’t
Your life doesn’t restart when love steps in.
Rape Doesn’t Make Female Characters More Interesting, Game Of Thrones
The issue isn’t with the idea of a rape scene in a story, it’s including a rape scene that serves absolutely no purpose.
Falling In Love With A Spark And A Promise
But there is always one more thing, one more step to take, and one more rung on the ladder to climb. It is never enough. Somehow you know that it will never be enough.
5 Ways I Plan To Teach My Daughter About Her Body
Over the past few years I’ve decided to change a few things; specifically about the way I talk to my daughter and how I talk about myself and others in front of my daughter.
21 Star Wars Facts In Honor Of ‘May The Fourth Be With You’
19. Yoda’s good looks were based on Albert Einstein. Rawr.
A Survival Guide For Women Who Want To Work In Technical Fields
I’ve been working in and around government testing for the last six years.