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This weekend we are in Wilmington, North Carolina which is not only home to beautiful beaches but is the site of a Civil War battle site, Fort Fisher, and a POW memorial from the Vietnam Era. [...]

Should a three year-old be getting tutored in math and reading? And can this tutoring really help give them an edge in school? Apparently the parents who have signed their tots up for Junior [...]

Would you recognize the signs of a heart attack in yourself or a loved one? I thought I knew all of the signs and found out I was wrong. Earlier this year Dr. D’s mother died very [...]

I frequently interview candidates for open positions in my organization and am often asked what advice I have for women returning to the workforce. The most important piece of advice I can give [...]

Last week my friend blogger Blessing over at WorkingMomJournal, made an impassioned pitch for why she thought working mothers needed to embrace nannies, housekeepers and other household help. She [...]

…make Ina Garten’s fabulous Real Spaghetti and Meatballs for Sunday dinner? …order these hearty, fragrant roses from Jackson and Perkins for the garden or patio planters? [...]

Spring flowers are in full bloom here in North Carolina.  Here are my favorite Peonies in all their showy splendor. No wonder they are called the “Queen of All Flowers.” Aren’t [...]

It’s that time of year when every women’s magazine cover trumpets its own formula for the perfect beach body. If you are still feeling a wee bit zaftig from all of those wonderful [...]

This is part two of my thoughts on searching for a nanny. Even if you are used to hiring and firing people on the job, finding someone to care for your little one can be an agonizing process. [...]

Finding a nanny is a little like finding a husband. It’s all about chemistry and you have to be patient and willing to wait for the right person to come along. It’s also one of the [...]