Good rainy, cooler afternoon! Today is a shorter day by about six seconds– do you miss the light yet? Just kidding– we still have have over 14 hours of daylight. How best to use them? Have you taken a look at the new Eastern Market Metro Park? There are gorgeous benches, a bandstand, a beautifully […]
Can you believe it’s mid-June already? Me either. We turn toward summer with hope and welcoming everyone with open arms… although if I’m being honest, I’m not super excited to welcome allllllll the visitors. I know, I know: The Nation’s Capital ought to be a beacon of hospitality to the rest of the country and […]
Have you spent today realizing it’s already Wednesday? Seems a lot longer than a year ago that former President Trump had peaceful protesters tear-gassed so he could hold a bible upside-down for a photo-op (NPR). There is a lot more that could be said about that; instead, I wish you all a very happy Pride […]
Good morning, Capitol Hill! Are you enjoying this brief cool-down before we go back to summer temperatures? It’s a treat to sleep with the windows open– until sirens wake you up as they speed past in the middle of the night. A grim anniversary: A year ago, George Floyd was murdered by a policeman in […]
Happy Wednesday! Have you caught all the cicada action around the neighborhood? If you’re into the buggies, here are a couple of tips for viewing: Make sure you check around large trees first thing in the morning or later in the evening, when they are first molting. As the earth temperature about eight inches below […]