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Sharee Lawler

Sharee Lawler is a recovering political junkie. After many years of invoking the First Amendment right of a Fortune 100 company to petition the government for redress of grievances (aka, lobbying for Big Business), she got her MBA and left government affairs to to offer business strategy and communications consulting geared towards small businesses. She and her husband lived on the Hill for 12 years, during which time she was, variously, an entrepreneur, lobbyist, volunteer, student, gardener, jogger, cyclist and hostess of many a backyard barbecue. You can contact Sharee at ShareeTheHillIsHome [at] gmail [dot] com.

A Lively Group for the Inaugural Dead Man's Run

Yesterday, Congressional Cemetery held its inaugural Dead Man’s Run 5k, which snaked around the historic cemetery starting at 8AM on Mother’s Day. There was a great field: estimates at race time were that 375 women and 370 men registered for the event. I hung out around the start/finish line to bring the highlights below, and […]

Crush the Cash Taboo

Ever feel like you and your money aren’t on the same page? You know about budgets, you’re faithful to your 401(k), and you even balance your checkbook but still feel like there’s some barrier between you and a healthy relationship with your cash flow? Local counselor and life coach, Bonny King-Taylor, is hosting a workshop […]

Engaging the Senses at Sensorium

It doesn’t take much to entice me to try something new, especially if it has something to do with food. So a few weeks ago when I heard about the Sensorium, I was pretty much game without ever quite figuring out what I was in for. What I did know is that there’d be lots […]

Yard Sale Open Thread

Last weekend’s weather put a damper on outdoor fun Saturday, but if you were looking forward to the mega yard sale on the 900 block of Constitution, never fear because you haven’t missed it. To avoid the rain, these super-organized neighbors postponed for a week so the event will now be Saturday, April 30th, 8a-2p. […]

Kudos for Folger

During Monday evening’s Helen Hayes Awards, Folger Theater took home three awards recognizing its 2009-2010 season. Founded in 1983, the awards recognize excellence in theater throughout the Washington, DC region. Hamlet garnered awards both for Outstanding Resident Play and Graham Hamilton, in the title role, was recognized as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Resident Play. […]