My name is Deanna Reina, and I was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. After graduating from The College of William and Mary, I moved up to Northern Virginia where I have lived for 20 years. In 2011, I earned my MBA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am an analyst, a realtor, and a writer. I just published my memoir, MENtal, A Preposterous Pursuit of Love. After working on this arduous, but fulfilling project, I realized that I love writing and sharing what I have learned and what’s on my mind, so I decided to start a blog, which I hope will bring meaning to others.