Brenda Sieglitz

Life

I have a fear

That not me, but others, are going to lose everything. My sister just ushered in this lovely new bundle of joy, and I feel so much love, but also so much fear. I am terrified that something is going to "happen". Maybe it's just the fact

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I'm an AUNTIE!

After two+ years of seemingly nothing but death and cancer, this delivery yesterday was a much welcome, and needed, addition to our family! My sister had this little girl yesterday, red hair and all, and I am succumbed with joy and hope. Last evening after spending most of the day

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Best Kids Birthday Venues in Lancaster, PA

Planning a children's birthday party can be a stressful event. When you have to factor cost, location, size, and children's entertainment it can not only be frustrating, but expensive. Here are five great birthday venues for your children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. First is the classic Chuck-E-Cheese&

Life

Suck it Up

I guess you could say that I'm not a fan of the phrase "Suck it up" amongst others (I'm sorry for your loss, At least you have ___, etc.). Over the past several weeks, I have felt like I have needed to accept this phrase

Life

Better Place

I need to take my brain to a better place. So I'm taking it here. I want to focus on the good that has happened. I do not want to see the situations that I am in where I am stuck. I want freedom. I want to get

Life

To Reality TV or Not to Reality TV

Sometimes you need friends to put your life in perspective. Like Janet for example whose post today focused on thankfulness. Janet has been through a lot, just read her story. Yet she's thankful for a lot. Am I? I seem to be constantly searching for the next big

Life

Wordless Wednesday - I saw the light through the trees...

Setting: Money Rocks County Park, just weeks after Kevin's passing, lost in grief...

Life

Letting Go Versus Committing

At a writer's group on Wednesday, I was discussing the things I wanted to give up and change in my life. I told them about the struggles I was having in my career life, the hopes I wanted for my future now having completed my degree, and the

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I'm a Women on my Way!

This morning, it was officially announced that I was 1 of 10 women who won the "Women on their Way: Local Nation" essay contest! I am thrilled to be amongst these incredible woman, and am looking forward to traveling courtesy of Wyndham! I really appreciate all of my

Life

Wordless Wednesday: Boohoo

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To Never Say Goodnight

warning The following blog is very descriptive of the death of my husband. I never never shared the details on this blog, and only with close friends/family. I recently submitted this to a writing competition in which it was declined for the award, but I still feel it'

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4

Four years ago today, I married Kevin. It was a great day, a day we had waited a "long" time for. Our engagement was fairly short, less than a year, but during that time we were constantly battling against delays and denials from U.S. immigration trying to

Life

I had S-E-X

I want to start this blog with a statement to alert any friends, family, or strict conservatives to warn them of what I am about to share, but it kind of defeats the purpose of what I feel I have to share. Not for the people I just listed, but

Life

Quitting

For the past 7 weeks, I have been gradually weaning myself off of my anti-depressant, Celexa. My goal was to stay on Celexa until I was finished with school to help maintain my focus while battling the loss of my husband and other stressors that have become a part of

Friends

Pushing Forward - Guest Post by Shawn Smucker

I first met Shawn Smucker in a coffee shop, and ever since I've been drawn to his stories: humorous, reflective, intuitive. Shawn writes a daily blog at ShawnSmucker.com, but besides that, he writes much more. Here's the bio from his blog, and below that, you&

Life

Choosing Past, Present and Future

Tonight I turned on the "tube", and got stuck on the channel featuring Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. I grew up watching this show with my parents, a particular favorite of my mom's. At first, I stayed on the channel, in awe of the bad cinematography and

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Wordless Wednesday: F.U.A.S.

(credit due to the awesome angiosarcoma kick-butter, Tracey Carpenter)

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Guest Post Crazy

I thought I'd let you know about some guest posting I've been doing lately! You should first check out last week's guest post on Andilit! Andi is an amazing writer who currently lives in Virginia. We have connected via Twitter, and finally in real

Life

One detail. One day.

Warning: Rambling 1 am blog. Tonight I was asked what I thought of the movie I had just seen. Normally, I would respond that I liked, disliked, and my favorite or most disturbing parts of the plot line. Tonight I was left with uncertainties, questions - these only led to

Local

We Got Community

Last evening I was glued to my twitter and media feeds awaiting reports from a downtown fire that ended up destroying a local cultural gem: Zap and Company, a vintage clothing store in the 300 block of North Queen Street in Lancaster. I went to bed with a heavy heart,

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Please Vote

I know I've mentioned it before, but this has become something very important to me. You all know that since Kevin's death I have been enjoying a lot of travel. However, travel doesn't like my budget and vice versa. This opportunity to travel write

Life

Wordless Wednesday - This Was Once In My "Backyard"

Life

What's New for 2011?

While I'm busy working on some very intimate posts, I figured I would take some time to update all of you on what's happening in my life, and looking ahead to what I am grateful and excited for in 2011. First off, there's only

Life

Reflection on His Dream

Today honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, but as someone whose life sometimes revolves around grief, I think of his death today. I reflect to the moment when Coretta Scott King first knew that her husband had been shot, killed, assassinated. For all those widow(er)s who

Faith

Faith and Soul

I can't tell you the last time I picked up the bible and actually read, but sometimes I go to Upper Room Devotional to find some faith inspiration. When Kevin was ill, I often posted devotional reflections from this website, ones that seemed so perfect for our situation