I have no wisdom or snark or domestic lamentations this morning. The weekend took a sharp turn on Saturday as news of the tragic events in Tuscon reached us. Maybe we here on the Hill are feeling it more because this is where some of the victims work. Maybe it’s the parent in me lamenting […]
The crazy-making and joy-inducing holidays are over. The time is bittersweet. Many feel a bit of a letdown as we all must return to normal life where we may NOT wear pajamas until noon and cookies once again become a sometimes food. But with that letdown is also relief. New Year’s Day comes at the perfect time. […]
Whether or not you enjoy the holidays you must admit the sudden quiet that overcomes the city is refreshing. This city, and this neighborhood, which means so many different things to different people around the world, becomes ours for a time. The tourists, members of Congress and their staff are all back where they come from, leaving […]
How’s everybody doing? Hanging in? Shopped out? Broke? Are you stressed and overcommitted? I hear you. Breathe. You’re nearly there and you’re doing just fine. Maybe you are one of those more enlightened beings who is approaching this season with a song both in your heart and on your lips. You take comfort in the traditions, tastes and smells […]
Good morning! I’m getting the vibe that a lot of us are busy. Are you in the throes of party season? Work parties, friends’ and colleagues’… the invitations really pile up and we are lucky to have such a problem. This weekend I was reminded of the jillions of “Sensible Eating During the Holidays” articles that appear […]