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An Extraordinary, Ordinary Day in Lake Norman and All About Graphene

The end of summer is suddenly upon us and we are trying to fill our days with fun activities. Isn’t it Murphy’s law that when you feel the pressure of the clock ticking that plans… { read more }

July 27, 2017
Literature and Language

Fourteen of Our Most-Loved Children’s Books and The Caldecott Medal

I try to read books to my children every night before they go to bed, but with the late nights of summer bedtime is already compromised.  As a result, I wax and wane between… { read more }

July 24, 2017
Science

Our Trip to My Hometown in Virginia and How We Kept Boredom at Bay

We spent the last several days visiting my parents in Virginia and are heading home to North Carolina today. I love my hometown,  Blacksburg, Virginia.  It is sleepily nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains… { read more }

July 20, 2017
Mama Brain and Dale Jr.
History

How I’m Trying to Win Dale, Jr.’s Ride (I Am a Sucker for a Raffle)

I am a sucker for a raffle. My husband claims I am not.  He says it is because I like participating in charitable work. While this may be true, given I have volunteered with a… { read more }

July 17, 2017
Literature and Language

Why I Am Standing with Chip and Joanna

Did anyone else see the news flash about the couple, Ken and Kelly, who feels snookered by Chip and Joanna Gaines and their real estate company, Magnolia Realty, because a drunk driver crashed into their… { read more }

July 13, 2017
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