by Leigh Brown | Jul 14, 2017
My role model is Beverly Goldberg. Of all of the coffee mugs I have, it’s the most accurate gift I’ve received (of course, from my family). Her kids call Beverly a ‘smother’ but honestly, she just personifies how strong the emotions are with those little people...
by Leigh Brown | Jun 29, 2017
It happens every year… during the last few weeks of school. Children come home with all of their “leftover” (or unused) school supplies. Invariably there are notebooks, folders, a few pencils that do not have erasers, and crayons. LOTS of crayons. If...
by Leigh Brown | Jun 26, 2017
This interminable school testing. I don’t know that NC is any different than other states but frankly, I haven’t taken the time to investigate everywhere else since my kids are here and that’s my focus. I spent 4 days in May proctoring the NC End of Grade...
by Leigh Brown | Jun 7, 2017
I’m a runner. Not any Speedy Gonzalez kind of runner, just the average middle-aged runner, trying to keep some vestige of fitness in my life. When you’re this kind of runner, winning doesn’t happen often. At least, in the official sense… you know,...
by Leigh Brown | May 15, 2017
If you’re purchasing a home as an investment property, in hopes of selling it at some point down the road, it’s important to consider the potential resale value while you are on the home hunt. During your search for the right house, there are a few things you can look...
by Leigh Brown | Mar 28, 2017
It will never be me. I’ve tried. I’ve made the homemade laundry detergent. The cake pops that are supposed to look like cats. The no-sew skirt. Even tried to put on makeup the right way. But apparently, that’s not me. Which doesn’t make it any less of a dreamy dream...
