Tag Archives: DC

Run, run, as fast as you can

Confession: I am a master manipulater. I blame it on being a middle child and I learned it from my mother (also a middle child) who can have you finishing something you swore you would never do before you even … Continue reading

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Tom and Nicole

Some people are just more fun than others. This is a reality we all must face at one point or another. Living out in DC means that I get to sometimes see Tom, a friend from college who falls in … Continue reading

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“Spring is like a perhaps hand”

SPRING IS HERE! True, given the super mild winter fact that winter didn’t ever actually come, this is less dramatic than usual. Still, I feel that spring’s arrival must be greeted with all caps to show our appreciation.  I am … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Recap: Burgers, Pictures, and Old Quotes about Love

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and I am pleased to say that the significant others of 1109 made sure that today all the different tables boasted flowers. James and I celebrated our four-year anniversary last week with a fancy dinner out, … Continue reading

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Lullaby in the city

Over Christmas break I substituted a couple days at the school I taught at last year. Substituting, in small doses, gives all the joy of teaching and non of the prep work. With the seniors we read this poem by … Continue reading

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A couple resolutions

I have written before about how incredibly awful I am at maintaining resolutions, thus my annual renewing of my vow to floss daily. But this year I decided to try to at least make a couple resolutions beyond my yearly … Continue reading

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The Best Nutcracker Ever

I have attended the Nutcracker every Christmas since I can remember. I actually performed in it several times as a child (snowflake and party guest in case you were interested) and then started going with my mom, best friend Hannah, … Continue reading

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Megan comes to visit

A couple weeks ago, one of my very best friends came to visit. Megan is in med school in Kentucky, which means that she has to bury herself in the trenches the whole academic year, except for brief excursions out … Continue reading

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Whole Foods and Halloween

Today I stopped by the Whole Foods in Fairfax to grab bread before going to lunch at a friend’s house. If you haven’t been to the Fairfax Whole Foods, you are missing one of the finest examples of the culinary … Continue reading

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Being Fancy

Sometimes we dress up and do fancy things. Ok, I should clarify: James pretty much looks like this everyday at work. I on the other hand, am paralyzed with my freedom teaching/ being a student at UMD.  Last year I … Continue reading

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