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Every January, my spouse of seven years and I make separate lists of our previous year's accomplishments and joys, our disappointments and sorrows.

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Our Lives:  Couldn't find the surgeon's office in Durham. Neither could my GPS. Drove right by it and wound up in a strip mall with a Burger King, dry cleaners, Chinese restaurant and nail salon.

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Pulling on a pair of purple gloves, curator Sarah Schroth set to assembling two small tabletop mobiles at Duke's Nasher Museum of Art. More than mere toys, they were original works by the late Alexander Calder, godfather of the mobile.

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Weekend gourmet:  My past columns in February have caused me some grief. When I try to do a cozy dinner for two to celebrate Valentine's Day, I get slammed with email about using garlic and onions. Hey, that's the way I cook!

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Recipe: Wild Striped Bass (Rockfish) with Lentils and Pancetta

The next time you're sitting across from someone, eating with him, take note: Are you taking bites at the same time?

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You can help send culinary students from Wake Technical Community College on a three-week trip to France by eating French food.

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Past times:  N&O researcher Teresa Leonard looks at yesteryear in the Triangle and North Carolina on the blog Past Times.

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Snow:  Since we are of the same political faith, politics has never posed a problem in our marriage. Until recently.

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Food and more More

My past columns in February have caused me some grief. When I try to do a cozy dinner for two to celebrate Valentine's Day, I get slammed with email about using garlic and onions. Hey, that's the way I cook!

Modified: 02/12/12 06:28:05 AM
Style More

Posted along a wall of Cindi Leive's office at the Conde Nast building are a dozen recent covers of Glamour, the magazine she has edited for the past decade, all of them showing a celebrity pinned against a flat white background.

Modified: 02/08/12 05:45:17 PM
Home and Garden More

Don't look now, but your home is under assault. Simple fixes can help prevent home invasion by pollen, mold and dust.

Modified: 02/11/12 04:30:01 AM
Faith and Religion More

The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh will soon begin the long process of determining whether the first North Carolina native to be ordained a priest should be declared a saint.

Modified: 02/10/12 06:10:36 AM
Family More

Every January, my spouse of seven years and I make separate lists of our previous year's accomplishments and joys, our disappointments and sorrows.

Modified: 02/12/12 06:17:27 AM
Travel More

It's officially called the Metromover, but many call it the "people mover." Whatever you call it, this elevated train is your free ticket to sightseeing in downtown Miami.

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