# BRENDA SWENSON, MSA

> Brenda Swenson - IT & Web Professional and Creighton Alumna based in Omaha, Nebraska

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.brendaswenson.info/)
- [Blog](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog): Brenda Swenson posts blog entries about her career and personal life events
- [Contact](https://www.brendaswenson.info/contact): To get in touch with Brenda Swenson, submit contact information in the online form.
- [Sandbox](https://www.brendaswenson.info/sandbox): Brenda Swenson uses this web page as a sandbox for testing web design and development tools.

## Blog Posts
- [Hello, World.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hello-world)
- [Easter Fashion Observations from the Pew](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/easter-fashion-observations-from-the-pew)
- [Washington D.C.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/washington-dc)
- [Mother's Day 2017](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/mothers-day-2017)
- [Major Milestones](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/major-milestones)
- [Holiday + Cheeseburger Craving](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/holiday-cheeseburger-craving)
- [The Fourth was Totally with Us](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/the-fourth-was-totally-with-us)
- [Tennis after 3-Year Hiatus (was embarrassingly good!)](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tennis-after-3-year-hiatus-was-embarrassingly-good)
- [I don't drink beer.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/i-dont-drink-beer)
- [Alexa, meow meow.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/alexa-meow-meow)
- [Errant Tennis Ball](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/errant-tennis-ball)
- [Hale Koa Hotel Daydreaming](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hale-koa-hotel-daydreaming)
- [Fortune of My Dreams](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/fortune-of-my-dreams)
- [My Italian Side is Showing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/my-italian-side-is-showing)
- [Early Coders? BRILLIANT.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/early-coders-brilliant)
- [Glam Day (more than) EARNED](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/glam-day-more-than-earned)
- [Final Launch SUCCESS](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/final-launch-success)
- [Apple Bottom Jeans, Boots with the Fur](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/apple-bottom-jeans-boots-with-the-fur)
- [Pep Rally Time!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/pep-rally-time)
- [Squashed Dinner](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/squashed-dinner)
- [Moment (or so) of Silence](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/moment-or-so-of-silence)
- [Empty Nest Officially COMPLETE](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/empty-nest-officially-complete)
- [Tennis Time](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tennis-time)
- [My Big Fat Tennis Weekend](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/my-big-fat-tennis-weekend)
- [Getting Super Serious](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/getting-super-serious)
- [Dreaded Football Day](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/dreaded-football-day)
- [Sorry not Sorry](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sorry-not-sorry)
- [Tennis Melt](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tennis-melt)
- [Homecoming Weekend](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/homecoming-weekend)
- [Girl Power, Italian-Style](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/girl-power-italian-style)
- [Trust Issues](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/trust-issues)
- [Chillin' on the court? Nope, not really.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/chillin-on-the-court-nope-not-really)
- [Flashing back to my ROOTS](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/flashing-back-to-my-roots)
- [Bitmoji-ing on the wrong pastry - yikes?](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bitmoji-ing-on-the-wrong-pastry-yikes)
- [Happy Halloween from Italy](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/happy-halloween-from-italy)
- [Bluejay Basketball](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bluejay-basketball)
- [Happiest Hour of the Week](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/happiest-hour-of-the-week)
- [Curse of the Freaking Flashing Question Mark](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/curse-of-the-freaking-flashing-question-mark)
- [Diva Stylist Karma](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/diva-stylist-karma)
- [Leather & Fur Dream](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/leather-fur-dream)
- [Badminton Team Morphing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/badminton-team-morphing)
- [Scorpions in the Basement](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/scorpions-in-the-basement)
- [Hankering for Return Trip](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hankering-for-return-trip)
- [Posing for Commencement](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/posing-for-commencement)
- [CSM IT Holiday Celebration](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/csm-it-holiday-celebration)
- [Lasagna is Love](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/lasagna-is-love)
- [Merry Christmas!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/merry-christmas)
- [SCRABBLE TIME](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/scrabble-time)
- [New Year's Eve Yum](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/new-years-eve-yum)
- [Not to Brag](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/not-to-brag)
- [Warm Fuzzies](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/warm-fuzzies)
- [Attack of the Leg Warmer](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/attack-of-the-leg-warmer)
- [Empty Nest Again](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/empty-nest-again)
- [Badminton Amazingness](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/badminton-amazingness)
- [Super Bowl LII](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/super-bowl-lii)
- [Stupid Groundhog](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/stupid-groundhog)
- [Sushi is Life](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sushi-is-life)
- [Basketball Fix](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/basketball-fix)
- [Headshots Galore](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/headshots-galore)
- [My Second Career](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/my-second-career)
- [Badminton Booty Kick](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/badminton-booty-kick)
- [Mental Health WEATHER Day Observed](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/mental-health-weather-day-observed)
- [Comfort Copycat Food](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/comfort-copycat-food)
- [Ice Skating, Alaska-style](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/ice-skating-alaska-style)
- [Bowling Find](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bowling-find)
- [Blip in the Empty Nest Radar](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/blip-in-the-empty-nest-radar)
- [Reloading the Somewhat Empty Nest](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/reloading-the-somewhat-empty-nest)
- [Tearin' Up the Tennis Court](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tearin-up-the-tennis-court)
- [Lost My Job Yesterday](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/lost-my-job-yesterday)
- [Escape to the Desert](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/escape-to-the-desert)
- [Adrenaline is a Very Good Thing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/adrenaline-is-a-very-good-thing)
- [Off Roading, Jeep-Style](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/off-roading-jeep-style)
- [Elevating the Spirit](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/elevating-the-spirit)
- [Prayers Amongst Petroglyphs](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/prayers-amongst-petroglyphs)
- [Sushi by the Boatload](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sushi-by-the-boatload)
- [Feet Back on the Ground](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/feet-back-on-the-ground)
- [Nest Slightly Less Empty](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/nest-slightly-less-empty)
- [Soaking up the Sun](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/soaking-up-the-sun)
- [Mother's Day Pampering](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/mothers-day-pampering)
- [Summer Break is ON](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/summer-break-is-on)
- [Memorial Day - 1 Year Ago](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/memorial-day-1-year-ago)
- [Strike of the Holiday Heatwave](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/strike-of-the-holiday-heatwave)
- [When Life Gives You Severance Pay](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/when-life-gives-you-severance-pay)
- [Surprise Selection Straight Out of Left Field](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/surprise-selection-straight-out-of-left-field)
- [Collected 1st Unemployment Check - BOOM!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/collected-1st-unemployment-check-boom)
- [Suntanning & Collecting](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/suntanning-collecting)
- [> 20 Leads](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/gt-20-leads)
- [Hold that thought](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hold-that-thought)
- [The irony is SO not lost](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/the-irony-is-so-not-lost)
- [Letting the Inner-Tiger Loose](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/letting-the-inner-tiger-loose)
- [Some Days are Just Better than Others](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/some-days-are-just-better-than-others)
- [Not so Dreamy Experience](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/not-so-dreamy-experience)
- [Target Shopping on a Friday](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/target-shopping-on-a-friday)
- [Mad Skills Getting Madder](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/mad-skills-getting-madder)
- [More Mad Skills](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/more-mad-skills)
- [Shrimpy Copycat Recipe](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/shrimpy-copycat-recipe)
- [Shoppers Gone Rogue](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/shoppers-gone-rogue)
- [Mobile App Recruiter](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/mobile-app-recruiter)
- [Phil is being somewhat helpful](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/phil-is-being-somewhat-helpful)
- [Employment Status & Zac Efron](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/employment-status-zac-efron)
- [Beach Vacation Flashback](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/beach-vacation-flashback)
- [Nest Slightly Emptier Again](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/nest-slightly-emptier-again)
- [Shelving Subliminal](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/shelving-subliminal)
- [Final Summer Sushi Blast](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/final-summer-sushi-blast)
- [Nest All Empty Again (for now)](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/nest-all-empty-again-for-now)
- [Feeling WONDER-ful](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/feeling-wonder-ful)
- [Fitbit Stats Gone Wild](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/fitbit-stats-gone-wild)
- [Re-employment Still in the Works](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/re-employment-still-in-the-works)
- [Downward Spiral of Doom](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/downward-spiral-of-doom)
- [Just Doing It Better than Last Week](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/just-doing-it-better-than-last-week)
- [Hope on the Horizon](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hope-on-the-horizon)
- [Losing Faith in Phil](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/losing-faith-in-phil)
- [Inspiration - CHECK](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/inspiration-check)
- [Loving Words from Steve](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/loving-words-from-steve)
- [Letting There Be Light](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/letting-there-be-light)
- [I Gotta Feelin'](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/i-gotta-feelin)
- [Where exactly were we?](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/where-exactly-were-we)
- [Role Call, Shaboom](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/role-call-shaboom)
- [Best Day in a Very. Very. Long. Time.](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/best-day-in-a-very-very-long-time)
- [Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/rollin-rollin-rollin)
- [Celebration Time](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/celebration-time)
- [How I feel about my new job](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/how-i-feel-about-my-new-job)
- [New Perspective](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/new-perspective)
- [Words of Wisdom](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/words-of-wisdom)
- [Being THAT Newbie](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/being-that-newbie)
- [Where Everybody Knows Your Name](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/where-everybody-knows-your-name)
- [Death in the Family](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/death-in-the-family)
- [Musical Treat](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/musical-treat)
- [Return of the Happy Foot](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/return-of-the-happy-foot)
- [Bowling-Style Bonding](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bowling-style-bonding)
- [Merry Christmas, Blogosphere](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/merry-christmas-blogosphere)
- [Downtown Lunch](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/downtown-lunch)
- [Good Riddance 2018](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/good-riddance-2018)
- [Let's Go, 2019](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/lets-go-2019)
- [Retail Therapy, Outlet Mall-Style](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/retail-therapy-outlet-mall-style)
- [Blue Apron-ing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/blue-apron-ing)
- [Seeing More Clearly](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/seeing-more-clearly)
- [Frozen Mushroom Cloud](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/frozen-mushroom-cloud)
- [SUSHI TEASER](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sushi-teaser)
- [Happiest Hour of All Time](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/happiest-hour-of-all-time)
- [Cabin Fever Escape](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/cabin-fever-escape)
- [Snow, Sangria, & Scrabble](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/snow-sangria-scrabble)
- [March 13th, 2019](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/march-13th-2019)
- [Happy St. Patrick's Day](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/happy-st-patricks-day)
- [Eyeball Candy](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/eyeball-candy)
- [This Hardly Seems Possible](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/this-hardly-seems-possible)
- [New Salon - Same Rock Star Stylist](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/new-salon-same-rock-star-stylist)
- [One Year Ago](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/one-year-ago)
- [BAM, Indeed](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bam-indeed)
- [Memories of Paris](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/memories-of-paris)
- [Moving Time - Let's Do This](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/moving-time-lets-do-this)
- [Half-Empty Nest](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/half-empty-nest)
- [Soggy Mother's Day Blessing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/soggy-mothers-day-blessing)
- [Downtown Stroll](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/downtown-stroll)
- [RIP Mike the Barber](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/rip-mike-the-barber)
- [Coffee Breakin'](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/coffee-breakin)
- [Father's Day 2019](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/fathers-day-2019)
- [Get Ready World](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/get-ready-world)
- [Partied Up Like Nobody's Business](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/partied-up-like-nobodys-business)
- [Hike-Taking on the Fourth](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/hike-taking-on-the-fourth)
- [Saturday Suntanning](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/saturday-suntanning)
- [Shopping Like an Indiana Jones Boss](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/shopping-like-an-indiana-jones-boss)
- [Vacation Vibes](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/vacation-vibes)
- [Minnesota-Style Sushi](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/minnesota-style-sushi)
- [Sandia Crest Hike](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sandia-crest-hike)
- [New Mexico Just Happened](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/new-mexico-just-happened)
- [New Employment Just Happened](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/new-employment-just-happened)
- [Current Vibe](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/current-vibe)
- [Water, Water Everywhere](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/water-water-everywhere)
- [When Mondays are Great](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/when-mondays-are-great)
- [1 Month Anniversary](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/1-month-anniversary)
- [Copycat Comfort Food + Wine Upgrade](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/copycat-comfort-food-wine-upgrade)
- [Wedded Bliss](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/wedded-bliss)
- [On Fire](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/on-fire)
- [Family Reunion](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/family-reunion)
- [When you finish a book on Christmas Eve and it's meh](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/when-you-finish-a-book-on-christmas-eve-and-its-meh)
- [Feeling Rock Star-ish](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/feeling-rock-star-ish)
- [6 Month Work-iversary!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/6-month-work-iversary)
- [4 Days After My Last Post - Working from Home](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/4-days-after-my-last-post-working-from-home)
- [Fall 2020](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/fall-2020)
- [Newest Furry Coworker](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/newest-furry-coworker)
- [Working Remotely - 1 Year Later](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/working-remotely-1-year-later)
- [Finally… VACATION](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/finally-vacation)
- [Newest Adventure In Progress](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/newest-adventure-in-progress)
- [Still Figuring It Out](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/still-figuring-it-out)
- [Feeling the Love](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/feeling-the-love)
- [Return to the Wild Wild West](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/return-to-the-wild-wild-west)
- [Masters Grad is IN THE HOUSE](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/masters-grad-is-in-the-house)
- [Tornado of April 2024](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tornado-of-april-2024)
- [Bathroom Revamp… Let’s GO!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bathroom-revamp-lets-go): Renovation of the Primary Bathroom as a dream home improvement project
- [Tile After the Wind Storm](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/tile-after-the-wind-storm)
- [Let there be TILE (and Fixtures)](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/let-there-be-tile-and-fixtures)
- [PAINT is a Beautiful Thing](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/paint-is-a-beautiful-thing)
- [Full Transparency](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/full-transparency)
- [Sink! Countertop! Gorgeousness!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/sink-countertop-gorgeousness)
- [Bathroom Renovation Success](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/bathroom-renovation-success)
- [Christmas Cookies!](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/christmas-cookies)
- [I Support Target](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/i-support-target)
- [Unexpected Southwestern Trip](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/unexpected-southwestern-trip)
- [Staycation Sweetness](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/staycation-sweetness)
- [AI Me, Tennis-Style](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/ai-me-tennis-style)
- [Peace on Earth in 2026](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/peace-on-earth-in-2026): Dreaming of Peace in 2026 - Futuristic Clifton Strengths
- [Zilladelphia](https://www.brendaswenson.info/blog/zilladelphia): LeBron signs with Philadelphia 76er