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we are back from our trip

We just got back from a very special wedding in Georgia, and then a roadtrip through South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virgina—ending in Williamsburg and meeting Grammie there. It was… Read more »

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Woodworking Craft Leftovers: Building a quick gate!

They want out. He wants in so he can do to them what he’s doing to this bucket. Chewing the crap out of it. Since we got Bob in March… Read more »

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Interview: Zeina Durra

Zeina Durra is a Bosnian-Palestinian-Jordanian-Lebanese filmmaker who was born and brought up in London and spent her 20s in New York.  Her first feature, "The Imperialists Are Still Alive!" debuted… Read more »

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Fashionista Week in Review: The Met Gala From Every Angle, Anna Wintour Will Wear Sweatpants with Stephen Colbert, and Dudes in Famous Fashion Ads

Losing Vidal Sassoon: The world of beauty suffered a huge loss Wednesday with the passing of hair genius Vidal Sassoon. Join us in remembering some of his most iconic work… Read more »

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Spring Pea Hummus

My mother has always taken delight at the patches of mint that thrive along the edges of her house. "It keeps away the ants!" she insists. I have no idea… Read more »

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Happy Mother's Day

Los Angeles, 1961 When I look at this picture of my mom and me, words fail me. So let me just wish you all a very happy Mother's Day, for… Read more »

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Task Force: Tell young patients to stay out of sun

The group that sparked an outcry of criticism with its advice on mammograms and prostate cancer screening, said Monday that doctors should counsel young people to avoid sun exposure, to… Read more »

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Do ask, do tell about intimate partner violence

Editor's note: Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist is an assistant professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. As a practicing internal medicine physician, she encounters patients who… Read more »

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weekly wrap up + marco suarez

Normally I write my wrap-up posts on Friday afternoon before I head out the door, but I had to cheat and write this one early. I prepped ahead of time… Read more »

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Nature-Embedded Retreats in Silicon Valley: Tea Houses by Swatt Miers Architects

The idea for these minimalist Tea Houses was triggered by the need of a nature retreat, located not far from a family home in Silicon Valley, California, USA. The creative… Read more »

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Happy Mother’s Day 2012 Linkup

Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you’re enjoying your special day. What are you doing to relax and take time for yourself? Yesterday I spent lots of “me” time… I went… Read more »

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Crayon Dragon

Beautiful little animated short by film student Toniko Pantoja. Something nice to share with the mom in your life today.... Read more »

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Animal Capshunz: The Wrong Side of the Forest

Funny Animal Captions - Animal Capshunz: The Wrong Side of the ForestSubmitted by: UnknownVia: Reddit... Read more »

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Cyoot Kitteh of teh Day: Cheezburger Goes Here

funny pictures - Cyoot Kitteh of teh Day: Cheezburger Goes HereLoL by: UnknownVia: Peter Hasselbom... Read more »

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