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For now, at peace without 'War and Peace'

I've always been an avid reader. Published: Oct. 14, 2009 2:36 AM | Full story

Mother knows best, eventually

When my oldest son, Billy, moved into his N.C. State University dorm room a few weeks ago, his roommate's mom and I found ourselves in the odd role of being a visitor in our son's room. Published: Sep. 15, 2009 5:00 PM | Full story

Time to get the magic back at State

The aura of Reynolds Coliseum on N.C. State’s campus is still alive and well. Published: Aug. 4, 2009 4:22 PM | Full story

A boy who never grew up

There is something about a Jackson Five hit song that brings back memories of summer days long past. Published: Jul. 7, 2009 4:03 PM | Full story

Finding their way to college, one at a time

I vividly remember when I first walked him into kindergarten at Morrisville Elementary school. Published: Jun. 9, 2009 4:27 PM | Full story

Our children outgrew camper

We had a lot of great camper memories over the past six years going to places like Gettysburg, Maine, Florida, Niagara Falls and Cooperstown. Published: May. 12, 2009 2:54 PM | Full story

The 'Bond' between my son and theater

Billy’s desire to go to a play just to see a Bond movie character shouldn’t really surprise me. Published: Apr. 14, 2009 1:25 PM | Full story

March Madness and me

Back in the 1970s, I was a huge Wolfpack fan. Published: Mar. 17, 2009 2:30 PM | Full story

Fenway's Christmas chocolate

We knew that chocolate could cause severe — even fatal problems — for dogs. Published: Jan. 20, 2009 11:46 AM | Full story

Connor’s Gingerbread House

When Connor Stevens was born five years ago, he almost didn’t survive. Published: Dec. 16, 2008 3:32 PM | Full story

Caboose baby just keeps pushing us on

The age gap between my oldest and youngest child is nine years. Published: Nov. 18, 2008 2:49 PM | Full story


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