I'm taking you on a different path for today's 5:00 Fridays. I want to share the coolest wine glass that is basically a sippy cup for grown ups. Vine 2GO. Unbreakable and spillproof. Ingenius. This is one of those why-didn't-I-think-of-that products. My … [Read more...] about Vino 2GO – 5:00 Fridays TM
Archives for 2012
We Live Up to Our Ideals (Chris Matthews) – Wordless Wednesday
What You Can Give for My Birthday
Today is my birthday. I love my birthday. I don't gripe about getting older because aging is a privilege. Imagine the alternative... I am fortunate to have never wanted for anything. I have always had a loving family, good meals on my table, a safe place to lay my head, and a … [Read more...] about What You Can Give for My Birthday
SPARKcon-coction – 5:00 Fridays TM
SPARKcon revs up this weekend in Raleigh. This means that my family and I will be meandering around downtown listening to live music, watching flame throwing acrobats, cringing at skateboard tricksters, eating some street vendor fare, sipping a local brew or two, and inhaling … [Read more...] about SPARKcon-coction – 5:00 Fridays TM
Barack Obama Through My Lens – Wordless Wednesday
September 11 in the Wake of a School Lockdown
Yesterday was a harrowing day. In all the pitfalls and struggles that I imagined about parenting, a school lockdown was not among them. Bird and Deal, in fourth and second grade respectively, happily trounced off to school (on time!). Minutes after getting home from dropping them … [Read more...] about September 11 in the Wake of a School Lockdown
DNC High – 5:00 Fridays TM
I just got back from spending the week at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. I have been in such an electrifying bubble that I am still high on all the brain power, girl power, education power, and mom power I cozied up to. Instead of a liquid cocktail this … [Read more...] about DNC High – 5:00 Fridays TM