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A new day, and a new name
April 10th, 2010 | 
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Okay, I was out shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond last weekend and noticed that the phrase “Live, Love, Laugh” is all OVER the place: picture frames, wall art, napkins. I’m just not into associating something I use for self-expression – this blog – with a phrase that seems to have “jumped the shark,” or made a caricature of itself. Hence, the new name, which I like a lot better: Lemony Zest – for life, for food, for new and fun experiences, and one of my favorite flavors 
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Virginia Beach Technology Company in Inc’s Top 500 – Turning Paper Charts into Electronic Records Results in 550 Percent Revenue Increase
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Dad, Brad, Uncle Steven and I were talking about health care policy at dinner and the question of how much money can be saved by using electronic medical records came up. Turns out … a lot.
Seawall Arts Festival 2008
Last Saturday, Dan and I went to the Seawall Arts Festival in downtown Portsmouth. It’s an annual event that draws artists from several states, held on Portsmouth’s main downtown drag, High Street. High Street ends at High Street Landing, a little man-made bay where boats can tie up and boaters can spend some time visiting antique shops, restaurants and other little jewels along High Street. Sunday was a beautiful, sunny day, not too hot, with a nice breeze.
Hometown Olympian gets gold
Portsmouth’s LaShawn Merritt won a gold medal in the men’s 400-meter race at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing yesterday. Dan taught him in two classes – Earth Science and Experimental Design – when he was a student at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Way to go, LaShawn! We’re proud of you!
ETA: And today, Aug. 23, LaShawn added another gold medal to his collection, winning the 1,600-meter relay, along with the rest of the men’s team. Congratulations to you all!
Happy Anniversary to Us!
24 years ago today, Dan and I tied the knot in my mother’s back yard in Michigan. It was a beautiful ceremony, outside, on the water, with rain for good luck (I’ve heard that, anyway). Happy Anniversary, sweetheart! Here’s to many more 