Just happened to catch this item in The Hook: Nearly three years after an arson destroyed the main building of the Skyline Parkway Motor Court, the structure has been demolished. It came down on Wednesday, April 18, according to owner Phil Dulaney. Wondering what it looked like before it was demolished?
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My personal experience of the “mommy wars” — that all-out state of conflict that supposedly exists between moms who work and moms who stay at home — has been MIA. In my maternal history I’ve worked part-time, full-time, I’ve been unemployed, I’ve gone to graduate school, I’ve freelanced, I’ve volunteered, I’ve homeschooled. I can’t get [...]
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A little something from last week’s DIY writing retreat. This was posted along one of the roads to the house where we stayed. Warning, or inspiration? Memento mori? Writing prompt? Do with it what you will — it’s my gift to you.
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The NBCC campaign to save newspaper book sections is gathering steam — and commentary. Yesterday John Freeman cleared up what some have perceived as an anti-online review bias. Here’s a post that rounds up the reaction of the blogosphere — modesty forbids me to mention that yours truly gets a link!
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