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I Retrained My Algorithm and Saved My Life

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 3 Comments

or “How I Spent My Summer” With my work in Hollywood dried up, I faced a long summer with a lot of time on my hands. I looked on the bright side – I could use this time to catch…

Tagged with: algorithm, instagram, news stories, social media, summer vacation, threads, tik tok
Posted in News, satire, social media, Uncategorized, websites

Why Only Women Should Lead (And Men are Generally Inferior)

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 2 Comments

There are so many studies showing that women are better leaders, more effective, more transformational, better at handling stress, yet here in the U.S. we’ve let men take charge and clearly make a mess of things because, well, that’s how…

Tagged with: culture, feminism, gender, marriage, women
Posted in News, parenting, Uncategorized, women, work

Why Only Women Should Lead (And Men are Generally Inferior)

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — Leave a comment

Tagged with: culture, feminism, gender, humor, Leadership, marriage, satire, women, women as leaders
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You Can Bang That Drum

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — Leave a comment

Published today in Globe and Mail – link to full piece below “You want to learn the what now?” my husband asked. “The drums. I want to learn the drums,” I replied. He was speechless, understandably. Because in our 35…

Tagged with: drumming, drums, humor, music, show business, TV Shows, writing
Posted in comedy, culture, music, News, show business, Uncategorized, Writing

I Made A Movie!

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 2 Comments

I’m excited to announce that together with my directing/producing partner, Leslie Wilson, and our producer/editor Timothy Schultz, we have made HAMSTAR – a documentary short film. HAMSTAR is a warm and funny film about two ladies who run competitive hamster…

Tagged with: animals, competition, documentary, filmmaking, HAMSTERS, humor, short film
Posted in animals, News, Uncategorized, women

My book featured in book roundup!

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 1 Comment

Hi all! I just learned that my book was included as one of 6 “encouraging and useful books about parenting” on Ezvid wiki here is the link: https://wiki.ezvid.com/m/6-encouraging-and-useful-books-about-parenting-PUVScGljF9SuT Background on Ezvid Wiki: Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s…

Tagged with: book review, Is That The Shirt You're Wearing?
Posted in book review, books, News, PUBLISHING, Uncategorized, Writing

Buddy, You Complete Me

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 2 Comments

(A book excerpt from Is That The Shirt You’re Wearing?” Avail on Amazon) There are were few things more annoying than crazy dog people. They are often worse than new parents in their belief that their dog is more unique…

Tagged with: animals, dog resuce, dogs, humor, rescue dogs
Posted in animals, dogs, humor, News, Uncategorized

Book Excerpt on Medium today

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — Leave a comment

Hi all – if you have a second, check out my book excerpt – A trip to Hollister Hell – over on Medium today. Trying to reach new readers so any traffic/claps or comments on their website would be a…

Tagged with: back to school, Back-to-school shopping, Medium, parenting, parenting humor, shopping
Posted in books, humor, kids, mother daughter, mothering, parenting, Uncategorized, Writing

My book featured in Anchora Magazine!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Kristen Hansen Brakeman — 10 Comments

Excited and proud to have my book featured in the Summer edition of Anchora Magazine in their monthly book roundup of Delta Gamma authors. Yes! I was in a sorority! Go ahead and mock me. I can take it! BTW…