Photo Credit: Linda Furtado Saffron Cross Spring 2014 Tour (NC, VA, and KY) It’s that time! Spring is nearly here (I repeat this mantra even as NC has just wrested with another bout of wintry mess!), and Fred and I are on the road again. …
With nearly a few hours left in 2011, I hope we all take some time to reflect on the past twelve months. What changes did you make this year? What are you most proud of? What challenges did you encounter? 2011 was a benchmark for …
Today is the first day of my full-time freelance writing career. My near decade of study and work at Duke University equipped me for this decision. Empowered by faculty and staff, Duke afforded me invaluable opportunities and preparation for this journey. Since arriving at Duke (age …
Thanks to love, nurture, and life, this Monkey Girl has survived and thrived for 30 years. I’ve lived in rural towns and cities in three states, traveled to two European countries and one developing country, attend a women’s college (memoir, anyone?), earned two academic degrees, …
Last August I wrote a post called, “29 Lessons in 29 Years.” At that time, I had already begun to reflect on my nearly 30 years of life–and these were the result. It seems appropriate to amend the list today with one additional lesson. Lesson …
Thanks, readers, for your interest in my mother’s first Duke Men’s Basketball game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. We made marvelous memories (and photos!). Special thanks to Crazy Towel Guy and the Duke Blue Devil mascot for indulging us. Mom and the Duke Blue Devil mascot