Category Archives: neighborhood

5 Strategies For Your DC Housing Search

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

It’s revolving door time! The newest batch of graduates, interns and job-switchers has landed in DC faster than you can say, “the rent is too damn high.” Which brings me to…housing. Here’s the short answer: it’s doesn’t HAVE to be … Continue reading →

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The White House ala Springtime

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

It is easy to forget that I live in the nation’s capital: the proximity of everything, the frequency with which I pass famous places makes everything seem so normal. The Capitol rotunda becomes just another part of the skyline on … Continue reading →

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When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you (Matthew 6:6). Sometimes it takes 48 hours of silence … Continue reading →

Posted on March 19, 2012 by | 2 Comments

Obscure Museums in Dupont Circle

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Dupont Circle is not just about embassies, and Washington, D.C. is not just about the Smithsonians. This weekend, I hosted a friend who asked to see more “uncommon” sights. We visited two places I had never heard of before, probably … Continue reading →

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Fall is for Lit Fans, Crafty Bastards and Local Historians

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Spring brings the tourists, but I like to think fall is dedicated to the locals.  I’m entering my third fall in DC, and it brings good memories — like the time I saw Nicholas Sparks at the National Book Festival, and … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Learned During My First Year In The Real World

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I’m closing out a year with my first roommates in the “real world”. We’re all moving on to new housing opportunities, but I think I’ll always remember my year in 512.  Over the last year, I navigated my first professional … Continue reading →

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Sunday In The Park With Drummers

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Today I hit another item on my DC bucket list: an afternoon in Malcolm X Park. I joined several friends who intern with the social justice group Sojourners. My friend Betsy made carrot cake, I met a puppy named Wendell, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Redesign_DC.

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

“Lightning talks by local design thinkers” Redesign DC was the first of an ongoing series about how to improve the city of Washington, D.C. The first one was hosted by The Parley, a “cultural accelerator and creative collaborative.” Parley plans to … Continue reading →

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Being Swaptastic In Mount Pleasant

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

I love Mount Pleasant, yet I hardly know the neighborhood. But one of my bus routes runs right through the neighborhood, and it has always seemed like a really neat area – historic homes set into the hilly edges of … Continue reading →

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