Katie Brand

Katie Brand
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Katie was born in Pensacola and lived there for 36 years with a brief pause in England for two. She now calls Milton home. After earning her degree in English at the University of West Florida, she spent countless sleepless nights deciding between law school or education, but followed her heart and pursued a career teaching high school English and has not looked back since. She and Dan married in 2014, where she was fortunate also to gain a son through marriage. She is now a mom to two big-hearted boys. They spend their free-time enjoying life on the water. Additionally, Katie enjoys trying new recipes and reading all genres-especially cheesy thrillers. She is a wannabe DIYer, who much to her husband’s chagrin houses a sewing machine and Cricut that collect dust while her Pinterest inspiration boards collect numerous amounts of pins for “one day.”
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Surviving the Wait of Infertility: A Letter to My Former Self

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Dear Self, You are heartbroken right now. There was yet another negative pregnancy test result. You just received the news from your kind, almost apologetic doctor. You are at a loss. So much loss. Right now, you...
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PMC Book Club Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

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With most books I read, I try to ask myself who I would be in the story or even who I would want to be. Would I have Atticus Finch’s moral compass?  Would I...

Lessons Learned From a Life with Endometriosis

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I remember being 13 years old and reading an article in Seventeen Magazine (yep, we all had them...) about endometriosis. It was a short blurb with infographics outlying the common symptoms: painful and heavy...
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Family Friendly Ways to Volunteer on MLK’s National Day of Service

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Many leaders have influenced the history of our great nation. Perhaps, one of the most significant in modern times has been the legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In recent years,...
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Thank You, 2020….No, For Real!

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It is that time of year again….FINALLY!   The final months of the year are always filled with festivities. I am a newfound member of Halloween now that my son, Wyatt, is so young. I love Christmas time....

All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: Lessons for My Family and Yours (From Lucy)

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When Dan and I married six years ago, I was blessed to gain an instant family by joining him, his eight-year-old son, and his seven-year-old dog. A Weimaraner named Lucy.   Together, and with the...

An Open Letter to All the Mamas Who Came Before Us

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To All the Mamas Who Came Before Us: Please accept our sincerest apologies.  We apologize for getting frustrated when you could not return our texts or phone calls. Because the truth is you do want to talk...
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10 Ways We ALL Survived Year One

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When I was pregnant, I channeled my inner honor roll student and read numerous books, researched multiple websites, consulted friends and family for advice, and yet from the moment the three of us left...