Another fabulous achievement of the year was bringing the Museum of the Moon to Durham. This work – a 7-meter-diameter illuminated sculpture of the moon,…
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When you get a promotion at work, just without a change in title, salary, or team.
This year Shannon did a lot of introspection and professional development which paid off [sort of] at work: in December she was to move to…
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Weekend without the kids. God bless grandma.
Thanks to a work trip of Shannon’s, we took the opportunity for a quick weekend in Northern California wine country, sans children. We managed to…
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Just 10 more pounds, and that is mine. Make that 20.
Nothing like fashion at the mall to inspire one.
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Why am I never alone?
Being a mom is great. But sometimes being a mom is not great. One day I’ll go to the bathroom without being interrupted. Until then,…
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When your Apple watch shames you.
We bow to you our AI overlords.
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Celebrating a British event here in America. WimbleDurham, that is. Not Brexit.
This is the closest we get to playing a sport, our 3rd annual WimbleDurham, It provides an opportunity for southern twists on British classics (and…
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But knee surgery is for old people. Wait. That means…
Shannon is still deciding if she’s going to sue her old boss for his uneven deck steps – she’s sure that was the problem when…
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I get some cherry, some oak, a bit of earthiness, and just a hint of exhaustion.
After a long day walking all over Chicago with the family, Shannon crawled into bed with a glass of wine and her Kindle looking for…
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