Spring Break 2014 pales in comparison to past years’ recollection. In college, it was the grand annual trip to Florida to join revelers on the beach. In our early married years, there was no such thing as a “Spring Break”; … Continue reading
Spotlight on Will Spring has finally come to the Sandhills region and months of hard work at the local public schools is paying off. Both Will and Lilly participated in extra-curricular activities this winter and were able to show off … Continue reading
It probably comes as no surprise to learn that the Rietkerks love to read. Soon after we started dating, Tim and I were talking about the books we loved. Top of my list was Gone with the Wind and for … Continue reading
What do space, acro-yoga, GSD and the African word “sankofa” have in common? Absolutely nothing unless you’re sitting at the most recent TEDx event at UNC Chapel Hill. One of the things that brings me great delight is a lecture. … Continue reading
Almost from the very first day we set up house in the cottage, Lilly wanted to know when she could spend the night at Lindsey’s apartment. Just 90 minutes up the highway from Pinehurst is UNC-Chapel Hill, home of the … Continue reading
Every year in late summer, while the beaches are still chock full of vacationers, parents across the country take time to pack up and send off their precious babies for college. This past August, Tim and I did it times … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 