Fran Braga Meininger
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
- 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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Fran Braga Meininger
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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