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Lion Around at Biltmore House – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · December 1, 2010 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, Deal, family, fun, holidays, vacation

We Have a Male Babysitter.

Ilinap · November 30, 2010 ·

Are women predisposed to taking care of children? I never wanted to be a mother. Somehow the maternal gene was pinched between the shopping and corporate ladder climber genes that roughhoused all the others into submission. I didn't earn pocket money babysitting, nor did … [Read more...] about We Have a Male Babysitter.

Tags: children, equality, family, fatherhood, gender, parenting, values

Beautiful in My Own Skin

Ilinap · November 29, 2010 ·

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty, like taste, is subjective. Yes, we tell ourselves that with our rationale brains, yet our own psyches make us think differently. Images of Catherine, Sophia, Cindy, Salma, and Jennifer pop up at every turn, taunting us with a … [Read more...] about Beautiful in My Own Skin

Tags: beauty, confidence, thankful, values

Lark, Rescue Dog Extraordinaire

Ilinap · November 28, 2010 ·

One year ago today, our family grew by leaps and bounds and licks and wags. Lark, half beagle, half corgi, joined our family. He didn't bark for a full two months, and for the first several weeks we had to carry him up the stairs every night. Upon entering our house he slipped … [Read more...] about Lark, Rescue Dog Extraordinaire

Tags: family, holidays, love, pet, thankful

Confessions of a Foodie Mama

Ilinap · November 27, 2010 ·

It's no secret that I love food. I love all things about food and enjoy nothing more than visiting markets and grocery stores in all the cities I visit. I care deeply about food - how it's grown, prepared, served, shared. Food is love. I'm no fancy foodie. I simply … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Foodie Mama

Tags: cook, food, travel, vacation

Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · November 26, 2010 ·

Today's 5:00 Fridays is brought to you by my friend Michele. We were thrilled to find a compadre blogger on the local scene. We actually met in real life in the kindergarten classroom. Let me be clear, it was in our children's kindergarten classroom. Michele is a style maven, but … [Read more...] about Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, guest post, happy hour, party, style

Giving Thanks Every Single Day

Ilinap · November 25, 2010 ·

Much like my views on Earth Day, I think Thanksgiving is a day not to be reserved just for a cool fall day in November that is more about football and food than actually being thankful in earnest. I mean, the whole Pilgrim/Native American feast aside, I think we have a lot to be … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks Every Single Day

Tags: community, holidays, poverty, thankful, values

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