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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.

Want to Get Involved? Here's Your Chance

Running out of ideas for combating cabin fever? Neighboring Now Northeast has announced several volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood. Sponsored by Greater DC Cares, Neighboring Now Northeast provides training and micro-grants targeted at projects created and led by members of the local community. This month, they have both project planning meetings – where you can […]

Open House Round Up

Normally, our charming (which is the word my mother-in-law uses to mean “tiny”) 2/1/1 is just the right size — not too big, not too small. Then come those winter days when my better half and I are both at home for a couple of days during the week, when he has a snow day […]

Beat the Winter Blahs, Part 2

In Part 1, I shared some ideas for getting out of the house to beat the wintertime blues. But let’s face it, sometimes curling up at home is just what the doctor ordered. Today, I have a few suggestions to help prepare for those days when you’re at home, whether its your choice or mother […]

Beat the Winter Blahs, Part 1

One month ago I was on a warm, sunny, Caribbean beach. My primary wardrobe consisted of a variety of swimsuits, I completely eschewed shoes in favor of walking barefoot on the powdery sand and ate food so fresh it was literally picked or caught within sight of where I ate it. Soaking it all in, […]

Slave to Britney on H Street

The Joy of Motion Dance Center at 1331 H St, NE has just added an additional Britney Spears Pop Workshop tomorrow night, Saturday, from 6:30-8pm. (Click the “Workshops” tab to register.) If you were thinking you’d drop in on the 5pm class, don’t bother because it is already full. For $25 in advance or $30 […]