Brenda Vanderpool
Brenda is a 62 year- old retired mother and grandmother who feels more like 32. She loves to read human interest stories and she loves to write. Her writing will interest women more than men, especially middle class, small town gals. Brenda married her high school sweetheart and they had three children. Their first child
died when she was 16 months old. They raised two sons and have two grandchildren. Brenda's husband passed away in 2003. She has a "guy-friend" that she calls her spousal-equivalent. Her writing is about how she sees the world and the things she is still
learning. She believes if God brings you to it, He will bring you
through it. She believes what don't kill you will make you stronger
and she believes all things happen for a reason. Brenda sums up her writing style this way. "My writing is simple and real. It will
make you laugh and it will make you cry."
Brenda has written one book "The Tablecloth." You can read an excerpt and also purchase the book on book locker.com.
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died when she was 16 months old. They raised two sons and have two grandchildren. Brenda's husband passed away in 2003. She has a "guy-friend" that she calls her spousal-equivalent. Her writing is about how she sees the world and the things she is still
learning. She believes if God brings you to it, He will bring you
through it. She believes what don't kill you will make you stronger
and she believes all things happen for a reason. Brenda sums up her writing style this way. "My writing is simple and real. It will
make you laugh and it will make you cry."
Brenda has written one book "The Tablecloth." You can read an excerpt and also purchase the book on book locker.com.
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Interests
Family, friends, spirituality, writing, dogs, blogging, facebook, cooking, life, love, acceptance.Motto
Everything happens for a reason.
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Happy Birthday to Me from FacebookSome people think that social networking is de-personalizing our society. I strongly disagree. I think it is only enhancing our relationships. Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg!! -
I Heard God TodayFor those of you who read my blog "Silence Is Golden", you know I've been trying to hear God. Well, today, I heard God. -
My First BikeI never had a bike growing up so I got my first one when I was 24,
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Silence is GoldenA proverbial saying, often used in circumstances where it is thought that saying nothing is preferable to speaking.
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Old Wives'TalesDo you believe in old wive's tales? Are you superstitious? If you answered no to either of these questions, better knock on wood now!
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Can't Think-Brain NumbTrying to thaw out a frozen brain. -
Getting Out of My Comfort ZoneIt's a little late to make New Year's Resolutions, none the less, here's mine......I resolve to get out of my comfort zone, to spend at least 2% of 2011, doing something different, doing something to make a difference.
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JANUARY'S BLUESAcrostic poem. -
Happy New Year, Happy New NormalMy NewYear is happy and My New Normal is happy. Are you experiencing a New Normal right now? If so, how's it going?
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Peace, Happiness or JoyAs I examine the difference in Peace, Happiness and Joy, I find myself in uncommon joy as I share my findings.
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An Early Christmas PresentA story reflecting on Christmases Past and An unexpected and early Christmas Present I received this year. -
The Older I Get the Less I KnowThe hidden meaning behind the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" written during times of religious persecution.
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Kentucky Man Falsely Charged with Driving on a Suspended LicenseA Kentucky man was falsely charged with driving a a suspended license. I'm sure those charges were quickly amended.
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The N WordAlphabet series: The letter N
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iPad App I'd Love to SeeAssignment on iPad apps we would like to see.
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Mother, Meatloaf and Mashed PotatoesAlphabet series with the letter M -
Life, Laughter, Love, and the Greatest is LoveAlphabet series, the letter L. Life, laughter, love and the greatest is love.
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ThanksgivingA poem about Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving DaysAcrostic Thanksgiving Poem
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Human Remains Found in Zahra Baker CaseA 10 year-old little girl beats bone cancer, has leg amputated, only to be beaten, tortured and killed by a wicked stepmother and ignorant father.
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A Charge for the AngelsA heartfelt labor of love written by a strong Kentucky woman.
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K K K KatieAlphabet series. Today, the letter K.
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Judy, Judy, JudyAlphabet series on the letter J
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Arkansas School Board Member Resigns On-Air After Anti-Gay CommentsOn-Air interview with Anderson Cooper
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Innocent Man Interrogated by Store ClerkMy poor old memory, or lack thereof, not only gets me in trouble sometimes but can also affect innocent by-standers.
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!Alphabet series.....the letter I
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What is Hell?Alphabet series.....letter H, the good, the bad, the ugly.
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Oh Yeah, I Forgot About This OneFunny story about mistakes we make in this mumble-jumbled, hurry-up, multi-tasking whirlwind of a world we're in.
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Kiss My GRITSAlphabet series.... Letter G. You might think GRITS are made from cornmeal, but not the kind of GRITS I'm talking about. They're made from steel, humility, resilience, virtue and gentleness with a dash of cornmeal and red-eye gravy.
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Quesadilla CasseroleQuick, easy, yummy casserole recipe.
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The F WordSeries on the alphabet. Today is the F word.
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Do I Need a Keeper?My brain is just not what it used to be. Is it early onset Alzheimer's, sensory overload, too many years of multiple-tasking or selective amnesia? Now where was I going with this?
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E is for Everybody I LoveAlphabet Series on the Letter E. E is for everybody I love and that includes a lot of people.
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D is for DaddySeries on the alphabet. Today's words start with "D".
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C is for ChangeC is for Change. Is that a sad word or a happy word?
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B is for BeautifulWords that begin with "B" and what they mean to me.
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National Day on WritingI just found out that today, October 20, 2010 is the second annual National Day on Writing. I had never heard of this, and I had not planned to write anything today, but now I feel compelled to write something. What it will be....I haven't a clue.
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Trick or Treating in the FiftiesA funny story that my uncle told me about what happened one Halloween night in the 50's.
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You Want to Know What I Hate About PFLAG?An explanation of what PFLAG (Parents, Familes and Friends of Lesbians And Gays) is and why I hate this organization.
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Does Anybody Care Anymore?Hurt and bleeding in my local Lowe's Home Improvement Store, I received no assistance from any employee in that store. Only other customers tried to assist me.
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Aunt Omega Learns to Pump GasAnother story of Aunt Omega keeping up with the times.
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Joel Burns- City Councilman, Fort Worth, TexasA beautiful story by a gay Fort Worth, Texas City Councilman to all gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgendered teens.
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My IPad - Do I Love It?The good, the bad and the ugly about the iPad!
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My Trip on RequipI took Requip for Restless Leg Syndrome and it almost took me to the poor house.
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When You Learn Your Son is Gay: A Blessing in Disguise - Part IIA follow-up letter to my pastor after talking with him about the gay controversy.
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Later SaidA poem about writer's block.
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The TriangleSometimes we jump to conclusions, we assume things that don't exist. We all do it.
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Merry Christmas to UsLowell and I met online. Lowell and I were both widowed. We had both been caregivers to our spouses for many years. We had a lot in common. This is a poem I wrote for us.
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Dead Dog or Democrat?Aunt Omega, a staunch Republican, loved it when I taught her Lucie dog this trick. When asking Lucie if she would rather be a dead dog or a Democrat, she would fall over on her side and not move a muscle.
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When You Learn Your Son is Gay: A Blessing in DisguiseA letter to my pastor after learning that my son was gay.
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The Floyd County School Bus WreckThe worst school bus wreck in US history happened in 1958 in my hometown. I will never forget that day when 26 students and the bus driver lost their lives.
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Aunt Omega Saves the CornbreadAunt Omega always takes her left over corn bread home with her to have her favorite snack corn bread in milk.
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Does Anyone Know the Meaning of Elemeno?The way children learn is fascinating. They hear things in a way that we can't imagine. And sometimes it is sooo funny!
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Why I Can't Go Back to Sonny's RestaurantI think maybe I've embarrassed myself so many times that it just doesn't matter that much to me anymore. I just laugh at myself right along with everybody else.
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Out of the Mouths of BabesIt never fails when you want to show off a toddler, they will clam up every time, and when you want them to keep quiet, that is when their little mouths never cease to embarrass you.
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From Tonsillectomy to Sepsis to AmputationThis is a story of a lady named Amy who lives in my neighborhood who could sure use all the prayers she can get.
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Aunt Omega and the Cordless PhoneAunt Omega tries really hard to keep up with all the newest technology.
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Reciting the Twenty Third PsalmChecking to see if our memory was intact, we decided to recite some of the things we learned as a child.
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Aunt Omega and the Rusty NailEveryone warned Aunt Omega not to be running around barefoot in her backyard. She had recently had a new roof put on and there were bound to be a few roofing nails that had fallen to the ground.
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Why I Love to WriteA poem about why I love to write. I may not be able to say it but I can write it.
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The Art of Racing in the Rain By Garth SteinThis is a book for all dog lovers. It is narrated by a dog. You will never look at your dog the same after you read this book.
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Aunt Omega Goes to the GynecologistAunt Omega, like so many seniors, can do something one minute and forget it the next minute, especially when she's nervous.
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The Best Pancake Houses in AmericaThe best pancakes you can eat anywhere, any place, any time.
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The Older Woman and Taylor's PrideThis is a poem that I wrote for my Mom and Dad on their 50th wedding anniversay.
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Calling the Rainbow Nation HomeThis book written by Rev. Elaine Sundby will take you on a journey of faith, bringing your own spiritual memories to the forefront.
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Aunt Omega's New House with an ElevatorIn 1958, Aunt Omega, Uncle Artis, and 10 year old, Lynette, move into a spanking brand new house and everyone was excited!
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Frankie Valli, the LegendFrankie Valli is touring with his new Four Seasons group, and he is as good as ever or maybe better!
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Aunt Omega and the Sick Puppy DogAunt Omega had several dogs over the years, not a cat lady at all, but she did love her canines. I have several stories about her various dogs, but this one is my all-time favorite.
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The Modern MotherThings might have changed since my mother's day, but not so much really. What she did with her newspaper, I do with my computer.
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A Silly Acrostic Poem About HalloweenJust a funny acrostic poem on Halloween.
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Twas the Day Before ChristmasAnother old poem, by special request, from my dear friend, Connie Tackett Horn. Those were the days, my friend.
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The Life and Times of Munroe BerdshetA little ditty I wrote for Munroe Berdshet, aka, Freddy Goble, a local comedian, and the delight of the Mountain Arts Center, in Prestonsburg, KY. The jokes are his originals, I just put them in the form of a song or poem.
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The Ballad of a Fallen SuperintendentA fuuny song that I wrote when the Superintendent of Schools fell on the snow-slickened steps of the Administrative Building.
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The Highlight of My BirthdayMy birthday was extra special this year. Surrounded by family and friends, Jason's famous fried chicken, a Granny Oma birthday cake, but the best part came when it was time to make my wish.
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Keeping a Gratitude JournalHave you ever kept a gratitude journal? It's easy, it's cathartic, it just takes minutes a day and it will make you feel great!!
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Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And Rev. Bruce W. LoweA wonderful, enlightening letter from an elderly Baptist minister to his dear friend Louise explaining to her what he has learned through much research on homosexuals.
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Aunt Omega and Uncle ArtisAuntie O had several little identifying characteristics. One, she most always spoke before she thought, 2, she was oh so literal, 3, she could be stubborn as a mule, and 4 well, she and Uncle Artis, God rest his soul, could really bicker.
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The ShackThis book has the potential to do for our generation what "Pilgrim's Progress" did for his. It's that good. - Eugene Peterson
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Granny Oma's Saturday Morning CakeMy mother was one of the best cooks and bakers in the world. Her cakes and pies were to die for. I think she would want me to share her famous Granny Oma Cake with everyone. It is a recipe that she created.
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Aunt Omega and the Postage StampsOmega, and most people from her generation are very frugal people. I guess it is from having lived through the depression. With the way the economy is now maybe our next generation will learn that same frugality. Maybe there is a silver lining.
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Aunt Omega and the Dot ComAunt Omega kept hearing the term "dot com" mentioned on television and she was determined to find out just what "dot com" meant.
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Aunt Omega Does it AgainAunt Omega is a unique character. She has kept us laughing for years. Not that she always meant to be funny, but she loved the attention. She would often say, "I don't know what you girls would do if you didn't have me to keep you laughing."
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Learn to P.R.A.Y.: Praise, Repent, Ask, YieldDo you ever have trouble with praying? Although God already knows whats in your heart, wouldn't you like to know just how to verbalize what you want him to hear and wouldn't you like to hear back from Him?
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Good Grief, People, Quit Murdering the English LanguageWe all use bad grammar sometimes. We know better, but we still do it. What really gets my goat is when a person uses poor grammar ostentatiously in an attempt to sound smart or proper.
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Boy! Do I Still Have a Lot to Learn!Thought I had been through just about everything a woman could go through. From losing a child, to being widowed, orphaned, retired, relocated, to writing a book about it all. Boy! Do I still have a lot to learn!
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Learning to Pray "The Prayer of Jabez"I used to think if I asked for too many blessings, God would think me selfish and greedy. How could I have been so wrong! Pray, Pray, Pray! Ask, Ask, Ask!