Category: My Monday Memo
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04/06/2026: Issue #306
Issue #306 is a 5-minute read time. On April 6, 2026, Rachel Brandes shares delightful anecdotes about her cats, personal adventures, and mental health awareness. She highlights her hiking experience at the challenging Herriman stairs in Utah, encounters with other hikers, and the uplifting effect of a stranger’s compliment, emphasizing the importance of brightening someone’s…
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03/30/2026: Issue #305
Issue #305 is a 3-minute read time with lots of fun photos featuring sunrise at Farmington Bay, Utah Capital cherry blossoms and a zoo baby check-in.
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03/23/2026: Issue #304
Issue #304 is a 6-minute read time and features a week in the life that includes Alec, Victoria, Winston, zoo babies, spring flowers, the Salty Star Run Club and an end to the OTF Transformation Challenge.
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03/16/2026: Issue #303
Issue #303 is a 5-minute read time with a lucky theme, as Rachel runs a Lucky 5k and gets her voice back after falling ill.
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03/09/2026: Issue #302
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (4-minute read time) Rachel has an unlucky week after visiting a local aquarium.
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03/02/2026: Issue #301
This week’s content (4-minute read time) highlights Nathaniel Branden’s quote on awareness and acceptance, highlights Ever After Photography in Washington, shares amusing moments with Rachel’s cats Brady and Belichick, and discusses Rachel’s mental health project on phobias. It also recounts Rachel’s recent visit to Utah’s Hogle Zoo, showcasing memorable animal encounters.
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02/23/2026: Issue #300
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (4-minute read time), Rachel visits a nearby Great Salt Lake Wetlands and it finally snows in Utah.
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02/16/2026: Issue #299
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (6-minute read time), Rachel shares her favorite Super Bowl Commercials and her very busy Valentine’s Day.
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02/09/2026: Issue #298
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (5-minute read time), Rachel shares her visits to the Block U, and has a near death experience (not really).
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02/02/2026: Issue #297
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (6-minute read time), Rachel breaks up with Ben & Jerry, and a Seahawks Patriots Super Bowl rematch is coming.
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01/26/2026: Issue #296
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (6-minute read time), an update on Belichick’s health status and Alec loses in his fantasy football league earning quite the punishment.
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01/19/2026: Issue #295
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (5-minute read time), Rachel visits the Utah Capital and a park with cat sculptures and Alec and Victoria share their photos from Norway.
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01/12/2026: Issue #294
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (6-minute read time), Rachel runs a New Year’s Day 5k at the Utah Olympic Oval and photos from Alec and Victoria’s trip to Japan are shared.
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01/05/2026: Issue #293
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (5-minute read time, lots of photos), Rachel gets to spend time with her boys, Blake and Alec.
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12/29/2025: Issue #292
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (4-minute read time), Rachel recaps 2025 and realizes what an amazing year she has had.
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12/22/2025: Issue #291
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (4-minute read time), Rachel celebrates blood donation #17.
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12/15/2025: Issue #290
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (7-minute read time), Rachel visits a holiday market, Belichick gets stuck after a fall.
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12/08/2025: Issue #289
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (7-minute read time), Belichick is making strides and Rachel participates in a Santa 5k Fun Run.
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12/01/2025: Issue #288
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (5-minute read time), Rachel’s eldest, Blake, visits Jordan, Belichick provides an update, a walk with Winston and 400 class at OTF.
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11/24/2025: Issue #287
In this week’s My Monday Memo, (7-minute read time), run club hosts a bakery crawl and being thankful is a must.