Dena Blake

2016 Reflections

Posted on December 16, 2016January 1, 2017 by Dena

2016 has been a mixed bag of emotions for me. There were a few low points, I lost the last of my puppies. Birdie, my beautiful Papillon at 15 and Coalie my playful Cocker Spaniel at 12. They had long ... Read More

Friends

Posted on October 9, 2016October 16, 2016 by Dena

Have you ever talked to someone you haven’t seen in a week, month, or even years, and felt as though you’d talked to them just yesterday? This past week, what started as a few text messages ba... Read More

My Mom

Posted on September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 by Dena

My mom and my babies. My mom wasn’t the kind of woman who pulled any punches. She told you exactly what she was thinking when it popped into her head. I always knew where I stood with her. She wasn�... Read More

Olympic Swimming

Posted on August 14, 2016September 19, 2016 by Dena

Watching the Olympics this week has brought back some great memories for me. My older sister and I swam competitively from a very young age. By the time I was five, I was certified to swim alone in th... Read More

Pop-Tarts

Posted on July 28, 2016November 27, 2019 by Dena

You’ve probably heard this a million times before, but one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to carry a pen and notebook with me everywhere I go. A couple of weeks ago, I was wait... Read More

Research and Writing

Posted on July 26, 2016November 27, 2019 by Dena

In my day job, I do research quite frequently to communicate new IT products and methods to my customers. I try to get all my facts together before I even attempt to create any documentation. Doing th... Read More

Snap, Crackle, and Pop!

Posted on July 3, 2016November 27, 2019 by Dena

It’s Independence Day weekend and the sky is full of fireworks here in Oklahoma. Every kid in town is at the fireworks stand spending their hard earned money on fire in the sky. When I was a kid, th... Read More

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