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Stop Focusing on ME

Ilinap · October 8, 2012 ·

Our school system has tangoed between unrest and turmoil since Bird was in kindergarten. There have been occasional bouts of complete chaos peppering the years too. The school system has been investigated by the U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights and some Tea … [Read more...] about Stop Focusing on ME

Tags: children, community, education, North Carolina, politics, responsibility, school, values

Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 5, 2012 ·

I really need the election to end. I also need my family to stop coughing up bits of lung and leaving spewed out green snot in the powder room sink. And, I need a cleaning service. Life has been so out of hand that I haven't even decorated for fall yet. I know what you're … [Read more...] about Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, friendship, fun, happy hour, party, writing

Writin’ ’bout Romney

Ilinap · October 4, 2012 ·

  I've been writing about Mitt Romney. It's more maddening than merry. I've been warned not to read the comments. Truth is, the comments don't bother me. I think it's grand we live in a country where we can respectfully disagree. Sometimes the definition of "respect" is a … [Read more...] about Writin’ ’bout Romney

Tags: politics, poverty, responsibility, values, writing

Heart Stopper – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · October 3, 2012 ·

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Ilinap · October 1, 2012 ·

I've been gone for most of September. My jet setting life has been abundantly exciting. I was in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention. I went to New York for the Social Good Summit as a UN Foundation Shot@Life Social Good Fellow. I ventured out to Ojai, CA for Creative … [Read more...] about Home

Tags: children, family, home, love

Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · September 28, 2012 ·

I present to you...the very first 5:00 Fridays post I ever wrote. This is a classic standby in my house. If you ever drop by, the odds are good that we'll have the fixins on hand to mix this up for you. We'll sit on the porch or fireside on the patio and gab until it's time for a … [Read more...] about Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party

UN Foundation Shot@Life & Making A Difference

Ilinap · September 25, 2012 ·

It seems that community service and social justice are flavors of the day. I'm not talking about the folks who give of themselves without an audience. I'm talking about the people who have latched on to charitable causes to boost their own social clout. People are building their … [Read more...] about UN Foundation Shot@Life & Making A Difference

Tags: community, responsibility, values, volunteer

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