Fran Braga Meininger
Let the Old Woman In
I believe I have just entered another transitional stage; a time when I’m not particularly sure who and how I am. The reflection in the...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Mar 7
- 3 min
The Spirit of Women
In honor of International Women's Day Last evening, I was lead chef catering a wedding reception, an elaborate, special occasion that...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Interview with Bold Journey Magazine
I was invited to interview with this inspirational publication that features creatives, industry leaders and entrepreneurs. I'm honored...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Dec 21, 2023
- 2 min
The Winter Solstice and the Coming of the Light
The morning of the winter solstice. I sit facing east watching, waiting, as the sky turns a slate blue in anticipation of the dawn. The...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Sep 26, 2023
- 6 min
We Need to Talk About Female Hair Loss
The first thing I noticed about Rachel was not the absence of hair on her head, nor the dramatic tattoo prominently placed just behind...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Sep 5, 2023
- 3 min
The Determined Oak and Me
This tree came down during a rainstorm several years ago. I stood in a moment of silence when I found it lying over on its side with only...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- May 26, 2023
- 3 min
Feeding the Wolf
There’s a fable from the indigenous culture about an old man’s advice to his grandson, regarding choice and intention. It warns there are...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- May 21, 2023
- 3 min
The Story of our Lives
We all think we have time, until we don’t. It’s amazing to me how different our outlook can become when a medical condition threatens to...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Apr 21, 2023
- 3 min
Learning to Let Go and Hold On
Life’s disappointments, sudden change, loss and grief seem to come in waves. They strike upon a calm beach and a peaceful mind out of...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jan 18, 2023
- 4 min
Welcoming a New Dog Into the Winter of My Life
I’ve had the company of a dog through all the seasons of my life so far. They have been as much a part of my world as the people who have...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jan 10, 2023
- 1 min
It's Been a Great Eight Years!
I'm so excited to be featured in CanvasRebel, a publication dedicated to creatives. Writing has become my passion and my purpose, and...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Taking Slips
I originally thought it was just a quirky thing my grandmother did when I was little. But eventually I noticed my aunt and my mother...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
How Can I Help?
I’m writing this wrapped in my cotton shawl, curled up on the couch recovering from a minor bout of bronchitis, a chronic condition for...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating My Day
Tomorrow is my 67th birthday. It’s certainly not the stand out benchmark of my 60th, nor the right of passage I felt when I turned 65 and...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Memories I May Never Completely Remember
It’s August and it’s raining. That’s rare here, but it happens. And every time it does, I find myself engulfed in this overwhelming sense...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
Unraveling
A piece I wrote several years ago, as I headed down this road of self discovery, has just been published by Hags On Fire. It is very dear...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
I'm presenting! Please join me.
You are invited to It’s MY Time Now mini summit, hosted by coach, Teri Bach. Nine authors, speakers and coaches, including local author,...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Feb 26, 2022
- 3 min
Something New
As I drove down the hill toward the trail I had hastily chosen for my morning hike, Bryan Adams sang, “those were the best years of my...
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Feb 6, 2022
- 4 min
Time Alone Can Be Delicious
Einstein said “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the years of maturity.” I live there too, these days....
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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jan 15, 2022
- 3 min
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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