• The Not So Ugly Duckling

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    Poppy would have walked straight into the pond and swum with the ducks had we not restrained her. The ducks are pretty tame and cultured at Duke Gardens. I don’t think they would’ve minded swimming with the not so ugly duckling.

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  • Summary of God’s Battalions by Rodney Stark

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    To close out God’s Battalions Rodney Stark draws together his research and insights into one concise concluding paragraph: The thrust of the preceding chapters can be summarized very briefly. The Crusades were not unprovoked. They were not the first round of European colonialism. They were not conducted for land, loot, or converts. The crusaders were […]

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  • Our First in a While

    Our First in a While

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    Last night we finally used gift certificates we had been given for Christmas. And thanks to our friends and neighbors GPA, Momma K and V we could leave Poppy at home for the evening and go out just the two of us for a meal. We ate at an upscale Tuscan/Italian place in Raleigh for […]

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  • Cute Stuff

    Cute Stuff

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    If there is one thing that I find super awesome cute is when little children drag around blankets or cuddly toys.  And today I caught Poppy doing  just that.  I LOVE IT!!  Email me photos of your baby doing it and I’ll post it with Poppy’s.

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