“The motorcade . . . is an impressive sight: a long line of dark cars, flashing lights, sirens and enough weapons to start, or stop, a small war.” -Mary Cheney Elle Woods suggests the bend and snap. Tom Cruise recommends jumping on couches. Dennis Rodman stays safe – he sticks with the dependable hair dye. [...]
“I cry, Love! Love! Love! happy happy Love! free as the mountain wind!” -William Blake My roommate Sarah is the Washington Liaison (no not intern, she has a real title!) for Appalachian Voices, a group that concentrates on environmental issues facing the Appalachian region. She invited me to tag along to an evening reception that [...]
“I love the whole princess mentality, but I also like throwing my hair in a ponytail and just wearing jeans, going on a hike and then eating a big chili-cheeseburger.” -Jennifer Love Hewitt Training for the marathon caused me to eat pretty healthy. I figured it was important I had good fuel made of all [...]
“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but it is also the return of art to life.” -Oscar Wilde A great aspect of living in DC is the opportunity it provides to enjoy the arts. I’ve seen two great shows since I moved here a few months ago. In October, [...]
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” -Nelson Mandela So a lot of people have asked me if being in the District during an election makes the event more dramatic or exciting. Politics moves this city more than the Metro on [...]
“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” -Author Unknown So I talked to my brother, Daniel, on the phone today and asked him what he was up to for the evening. “I’m heading to yoga class with Mom and Dad.” I’m pretty sure he heard by jaw hit the [...]
“That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run.” -Forrest Gump Sunday, October 29, 2006, is a day I will not soon forget. Sarah, my Mom and I successfully completed our first marathon! We woke up early to get all dolled up in our old sweatshirts and sweatpants that would [...]