Monthly Archives: February 2014

Thursday Newspaper Column for Feb. 27, 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Hi, all! My newest column is up at The Greenville News. Here’s the link, and hope you enjoy! http://goo.gl/cXlC2E Also: the newspaper is asking readers to tag them on Twitter (@GreenvilleNews) or Facebook or Instagram with your own “big snow” … Continue reading →

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Newest Newspaper Column

Posted on February 22, 2014 by

Hi, all. Here’s the link to the online version of my newest column at The Greenville News: “Olympic TV ads hit home with moms and dads” It’s got Winter Olympics, parenting, commercials and dogs. Hope you enjoy!

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I’ve Been Whupped

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

Folks, I’ve been whupped: by two wonderful but needy children, by a week of no preschool due to snow–during which my 4 year-old and I both had the flu–by a job I love but is a lot of work (yes, … Continue reading →

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First Newspaper Column is Out!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

Hi, all! I’m thrilled to announce that my new parenting/outdoor/general life column is now up and running in The Greenville News! Makes me very happy to have a byline in my hometown newspaper again. To check it out, go here. … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm Pax & How I Got the Blues

Posted on February 12, 2014 by

Winter Storm Pax has officially settled in over our mountains here in Western North Carolina. Snowfall totals, NOAA tells us, could reach up to 14 inches. Normally, this kind of news would have me pausing only to leap for joy … Continue reading →

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Go Team!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

I’ve lately been comparing my role in this wild hootenanny we call life to a juggler. It’s not an old analogy: people, especially mothers, are constantly talking about trying to juggle the demands of home and career. Some people make … Continue reading →

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