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    Merry, Merry Christmas!

    December 24, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I have a few blog post ideas percolating but, as is pretty typical this time of year, life gets busy and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s okay – in between my everyday work commitments, my family has enjoyed the past couple of weeks, filled with Christmas cheer…

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    Baby Anticipation (Or I'm Going to be an Auntie Again Soon!)

    December 8, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    In a few short weeks, I’m going to be an auntie again!  My sister and her husband are expecting a little girl and my entire family is beyond excited to welcome her into the world. Joe and I were out and about on Saturday doing some Christmas shopping and we…

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  • About Me - Wordless Wednesday

    Wordless Wednesday: My Piano

    December 4, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    My piano. My first big purchase after landing a real, honest-to-goodness full-time job 21 years ago. (Well, along with some interest-free assistance from my parents.) My nemesis when I was in elementary school and I didn’t feel like practicing. My stress reliever when I’ve had a long day and I…

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  • Thanksgiving in Washington DC - #PresidentialTurkey13 | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.wordpress.com
    Agriculture - My Turkey Family - My Work Life

    Thanksgiving in Washington DC: #PresidentialTurkey13

    December 1, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I apologize in advance that I’m not going to be able to write a completely coherent blog post about Thanksgiving week. I seriously am staring at my computer screen at a loss for the right words to describe my experiences last week in Washington DC. Thrilling. Hilarious. Exhausting. Surreal. Memories of…

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  • My Turkey Family - Wordless Wednesday

    Wordless Wednesday: National Thanksgiving Turkey

    November 27, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Thanksgiving from Washington DC!

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  • Oh for the Love of Eggs (and a decadent French Silk chocolate pie recipe | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.wordpress.com
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    French Silk Chocolate Pie

    November 18, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I love to bake. I do sometimes like to cook actual meals with a variety of food groups, although typically not on weeknights when the second I get home, my 9-year-old is asking the proverbial question, “What’s for dinner?”  (Which is ironic, if you know my son, because he is…

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    Girls Weekend 2013 | Twin Cities

    November 10, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I feel like I am way too tired to write coherently tonight, but I want to share a few photos from my completely fabulous girls’ weekend. I’ve been getting together with my cousin, Christine, every November for the past 15 years – she lives in Iowa and this is our…

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    Goodnight, Turkeys.

    November 6, 2013 - By ldurben@charter.net

    My Wordless Wednesday has a few words. I can’t help it. I write. That’s what I do. I love taking pictures, but I love captioning them too. So you’ll forgive me, right? Goodnight, Minnesota’s Presidential turkeys. They are tucked away, cozy in this beautiful and festive garden shed-turned-turkey-barn, at least…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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