I am not a country girl. I don't even like nature (I value it but I don't want to loll about in it). I wouldn't say I'm high maintenance as much as I suffer from a phobia of dirt and bad smells. This is also why I'm not a city girl. I'm what you might call a … [Read more...] about This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
North Carolina
Bacon ‘n Bourbon – 5:00 Fridays TM
One of the great things about bacon is that it's seasonless. I live in North Carolina, where pork helps fuel our economy and makes taste buds dance. I've just returned from an NC hog farm tour. It was a remarkable experience that opened my eyes and gave me new … [Read more...] about Bacon ‘n Bourbon – 5:00 Fridays TM
Luna, the Albino Gator…I Kid You Not
My Brush With Conceal & Carry
I had my first experience with conceal and carry yesterday. I took my sons out for lunch before heading to the Museum of Life and Science, a family favorite since the boys were babies. We were indulging in some unhealthy fare to carry on our celebration of a lazy, unscheduled … [Read more...] about My Brush With Conceal & Carry
Face the Teachers Leaving NC
Just google "teachers leaving NC" and await the headlines that stand at attention across your screen. There's a bevy of adjectives to describe what's happening here in North Carolina, what used to be the bastion of Southern progress. Sad. Disgraceful. Baffling. Maddening. … [Read more...] about Face the Teachers Leaving NC
Hunt Library is Spectacular
It's no wonder the inimitable New York Public Library is looking to North Carolina State University's Hunt Library for innovation inspiration. The place is magnificent. #1 on our annual Summer Adventure List is the Hunt Library. It didn't disappoint. The boys and I … [Read more...] about Hunt Library is Spectacular
2014 Summer Adventure List
Summer vacation is fast approaching. This is the time of year I am lulled into a blissful daydream of enchanted summer days filled with refreshing swims, playful Nerf gun wars, enthralling discoveries, and glorious lazy days. The reality is, with two boys 22 months … [Read more...] about 2014 Summer Adventure List