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Tea Party in Wake County Schools Is Scary

Ilinap · October 31, 2011 ·

  Know what's really scary this Halloween? Heather Losurdo and tea party ideologies on our next school board. Kevin Hill is the voice of reason who brings his hands-on experience as an educator to our school board. Character matters. He is a man of principle, a … [Read more...] about Tea Party in Wake County Schools Is Scary

Tags: America, children, community, education, equality, North Carolina, politics, school, values

Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 28, 2011 ·

When I was in elementary school I had a friend named Pumpkin. I don't know if it was a family nickname that caught on or if she was indeed named after a gourd. Everyone called her Pumpkin, and I followed suit. I can't remember her last name or much else about her. Her unusual … [Read more...] about Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays

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

Kerrygold is at the End of the Rainbow

Ilinap · October 27, 2011 ·

We like to think we live in somewhat of a rainbow hued world, with Mac Daddy's German/Bohemian roots and my Indian heritage. We all match different colors in the Crayola box of multicultural crayons. Mac Daddy, Bird, Deal, and I are a veritable rainbow of skin tones that tell a … [Read more...] about Kerrygold is at the End of the Rainbow

Tags: cook, food, recipe

Fallen – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · October 26, 2011 ·

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Tags: kids, weather, wordless Wednesday

Gin & Sin – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 21, 2011 ·

I've been blogging a few years now. I set out to just write words and use my voice. The exercise of writing is cathartic and a wonderful outlet. I started a blog to simply write. I never banked on making friends. I mean really, the idea of making friends through some words on a … [Read more...] about Gin & Sin – 5:00 Fridays

The Real Deal, an Interview

Ilinap · October 20, 2011 ·

Tell me what you think of the nickname the Real Deal. I like it because it sounds funny. What do you like to eat? Mexican food, nachos Chinese, Pu Pu Platter What do you want to be when you grow up? An engineer, but not the train kind, the building kind What are … [Read more...] about The Real Deal, an Interview

Tags: children, Deal, family, love, motherhood

An Apple a Day – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · October 19, 2011 ·

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Tags: food, wordless Wednesday

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