That face pretty much says it all…
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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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Getting to the moon is a team effort.
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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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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The things we were able to accomplish before Twitter.
This year celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. As Mitch is a closet space nut, we celebrated in lots of ways: cool…
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Digital vs. analog. Debate.
One thing we love about Edison and Huxley’s school is that they practice Project-Based Learning. One example: a multi-week effort for self-reflection, creativity, art, and…
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Grandma, I wish you were my mom.
Not sure what we would do without Grandma Lee around the corner. Hux actually calls her “Big Mom” and Shannon “Little Mom” – why fight…
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Tyrant King. And a dinosaur.
One thing Mitch loves about his job is that when he travels to other cities he gets to go to science museums and it counts…
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