Author Archives: Hannah

This week we saw the Capitol Tree.

This week we walked to go see the Capitol Christmas Tree, the “People’s Tree.” It is decorated by the people, specifically the school children of Washington this year, covered in Gatorade bottles and tin pie plates turned ornament. Democracy at … Continue reading

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Making new, celebrating old.

“You know, humans are weird. I’m here, in a city, carrying a tree from outside, so I can take it inside. All because 2000 years ago, God was born. And the weirdest part of that is totally not me or … Continue reading

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This Thanksgiving.

This Thanksgiving, we had 10 adults and 2 children in our apartment with no dishwasher and only one toilet, which is constantly in danger of breaking down. This Thanksgiving, my mom and I pregammed by hitting outlet malls early and … Continue reading

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Alex & Alyssa

Congratulations Alex and Alyssa!

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I am thankful that we have to eat.

Happy Thanksgiving week! Dig out those fat jeans and start eating turkey and a variety of sweet foods that we call salad when they should be dessert. I love November for so many reasons, and not only because it is … Continue reading

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Out-takes: Christmas card edition

“James, we need to get some pictures for our Christmas card.” “Aggggg — are we going to be those people who send cards every year?” “Obviously, yes.” “Can’t we just use another wedding photo? We have so many.” “Absolutely not. … Continue reading

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Temporary Permanence.

This past weekend we had family and friends in town and I love the comfortable joy of sharing our home with the people we love. By home, I mean our little apartment, but also our neighborhood with all its weekend … Continue reading

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Spiced Chili

Confession #1: I hate concerts. Obviously I don’t mean all concerts. Here, for instance, I have compiled a list of the 6 concerts that could tempt me to go: Celine Dion/ Josh Groban, because they are the same person in two genders … Continue reading

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November.

If you were around the Internet much last month, you were probably slammed with October love. Everyone was loving on not just fall as a season, but October as the embodiment of that season. Everyone suddenly started quoting Anne of Green … Continue reading

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The things that are ours to do.

If a weekend could encapsulate all that is good about fall, it would be this past weekend. We spent lots of time with friends, and the chilly fall weather meant that we sat inside around the table longer than necessary, … Continue reading

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