Fran Braga Meininger
How to Silence That Pesky Inner Critic in the Mirror
I was surprised to have this piece, I wrote some time ago, chosen to be featured on International Fashion Bloggers site, as it is not so...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Not Yet
The video title read “Gordon Lightfoot, The Great Story Teller”. I clicked, recalling the young man and his music that fueled my teen...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Dec 9, 20212 min read
How to Lose a Friend
It’s not intentional, well, not always, anyway. Life changes, it takes you along different paths. Interests change. People grow apart....
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Fran Braga Meininger
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Podcast - Calm the Chaos
I was recently interviewed by Deborah Voll, Life Coach for Women Over 40, on her podcast, Calm the Chaos. I thought you might enjoy our...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Living Deeply
What does it mean to live deeply? Is it a state of mind, a lifestyle full of exhilaration, stimulating and meaningful conversations and...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Collecting the Moments and Counting the Blessings
Settled between the soft sheets on a lovely evening, I open the small window next to my bed to let in the cool air. The wind is playing...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Ageism Among Women
As a writer, I’m always on the lookout for conferences and women’s groups to affiliate with and further my work. So, when a national...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jan 23, 20213 min read
The Age of Accepting and Adapting
Things are in flux. Not just in my life and my world, but on the grander scale beyond. With each new development it feels like a series...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Sep 22, 20203 min read
The Autumn Equinox of 2020
It is the Autumn Equinox of 2020, a year like no other in my life. There is no sound, nor sight o f the event as yet, no light breaking...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jul 15, 20203 min read
Learning to Love Hiking Solo
For every reason I had for learning to hike alone, someone offered a cautionary tale to discourage me. But, as my hiking partners aged...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jun 15, 20203 min read
A Reluctant Reentry
I was in grade school when we landed a team of astronauts on the moon. I remember it vividly, as I imagine most people do who were alive...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Apr 4, 20203 min read
Connecting Through the Isolation
I anticipated the proclamation, I felt sure the order to shelter in place would go on another month. I suspect it may be even longer. As...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Feb 12, 20203 min read
We're More Than Skin Deep
I’ve been working on my social media presence. Not something I would normally devote time and energy to, but it’s apparently what a...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jan 10, 20205 min read
The Land of Ladyhood
It’s 1966 and I’m 11 years old. My favorite cousin, Andrea, has arrived unexpectedly to see my mother and I’ve been sent to the yard to...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Dec 21, 20192 min read
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter, the longest night of the year. The pagans, drawing their wisdom from the natural...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Early Morning Lessons from Nature
I’ve been awake for hours, lying in the dark listening to the syncopated rhythm of the rain, reflecting on what has come and gone over...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Never Ending Firsts
I’ve arrived. I’ve been looking forward to this trip to Kauai for months, ever since I booked my reservation for the Kauai Writer’s...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Oct 18, 20192 min read
Farewell to Summer
Summer is leaving me and I am sad. The air outside is damp and cold even though it is not yet November. I feel cheated. I want more....
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Fran Braga Meininger
Oct 2, 20193 min read
Life at Its Fullest
Funny thing about living life to its fullest, it causes tension, trepidation and sometimes real fear. That’s how it is when I push my...
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Fran Braga Meininger
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Life Goes On
Yesterday I experienced one of those moments of “ah ha” that are usually chalked up to coincidence. But I prescribe more to the school of...
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