“I’m quitting,” my freshly divorced friend ceremoniously announced. “That’s it! I’m going to pull out of this silly race while I still have a scintilla of self-esteem intact.” “No you’re not,” I retorted. “Quitting is not permitted. You’re just having a bad day. You’re blood sugar’s low. You’re hormonal. Go have a double cappuccino or a

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These two little loves of mine are gone.  For THREE weeks.  I will be the longest period they’ll be away from me under our custody agreement.  How am I going to be away from those two faces for THREE WEEKS?!? I’m very sad, very pouty and more than a little mopey ~ But I brought work home with me

Okay, so maybe depression was too strong a word.  I was fussy.  I was (am?) in a funk.  But I get my funk now and am going to work myself out of it. A lot of the funk was the news I received upon returning from vacation.  I like to ease back into real life (hence

Where do you find new homes in the Triangle?   Even with the recent slow down of new construction in the Triangle, there are still many builders persevering through this season with neighborhood development. Whether it is low maintenance townhouses or estate living, there are many great options and buying opportunities to be found.  Below are a

Release Date: June 17, 2008 Album: Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace Rating: ★★★ Review: The Offspring is back with ”Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace” and they’ve done a commendable job of adapting to the modern rock climate. This is the group’s eighth studio release but just their first album in nearly four and a half years. Hammerhead, the

New York Yankee Phil Hughes Says Real Men DO Get MANicures! This MLB star may be on the bench but he still needs to look his best! Take a minute to MANicure yourself with ACE man-sized nail tools.Clean, trim, healthy nails are Yankees starting pitcher Phil Hughes key to having quick hands (on and off the

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