carolsteck's blog

Sharing grief as well as joy

Families evoke a broad spectrum of emotions, from joy to grief. We traveled up north over Memorial Day weekend for my mother-in-law's memorial service, which was held in a lovely little country chapel. The beautiful weather made me think that somehow my mother-in-law was smiling down on us, pleased that her siblings, children, and their families (some 75 people in all) were gathered to remember he…

The Zen of Business Trips

When you are a working mom, either part-time or full-time, it's hard to find time to plan ahead, much less think about anything other than getting through to the weekend. That's why I've come to welcome the occasional short business trip as a way to step back and think about what's really important to my life.

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Saturday, October 11

What kid doesn't love airplanes? Take your family to an open house of RDU's new Terminal 2, the… See details

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Sunday, October 12

The Triangle chapter of Attachment Parenting International, API, a non-profit global network of… See details

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Monday, October 13

A storytime at the free N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Hear a book and me… See details

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Tuesday, October 14

Story Stars Storytimes on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. are for three year olds to five year olds for … See details

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Wednesday, October 15

The Chick-fil-A restaurant at Capital Crossing will host a fundraiser for Ella's Miracle Fund t… See details

 
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