Brrrr. Shiver. It was a reeeeally cold weekend. My drafty old row house has some pretty frigid rooms and I’m feeling like a popcicle as I type…maybe the Snuggie isn’t such a stupid idea after all. All this cold and no snow? Boo. I keep wishing for a snow day…perhaps I’m insane but I loved Snowmagedan. Sigh. […]
Most of the people that I have written about in this space lived for a long time on Capitol Hill, long enough to become part of the the fabric of the community. I’m particularly partial to those who actually were born here. But some who become a part of the Hill lived here for much […]
If you have children you surely understand what it means to have cabin fever—the kind of condition that leaves children with boundless energy while homes and parents suffer the consequences of said boundless energy. As far as a work-life balance goes, I’d say I have it pretty good. I spend three days a week in […]
Sadly, this weekend has no added length to recommend it. Happily, there are still many fun things to do, even if you don’t get to sleep in late an extra day– and by “many” I definitely mean FOOD. Need I remind you that it’s RESTAURANT WEEK?! This is the week that pretty much kills any […]
In a city that has a reputation for failing schools, Watkins Elementary, just a hop and a skip from my house, shone brightly in the national spotlight. Well, at least for us nerds who get our news from the Newshour on PBS. For a number of years, the fourth grade class has taken the stage […]