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Weekend Reads #218
Weekend Reads Retirees displaced by Hurricane Ian confront a wrenching situation: At their age, remaking the lives they loved so much in Florida may not be possible. (New York Times – gift article) A high school marching band needed money. Post readers rushed to help. (Washington Post – gift article) Lizzo is here to talk… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #218
What is the National Economic Blackout Day?
What is the National Economic Blackout Day? Tomorrow, February 28th, is the first of what I expect to be many economic blackouts. For one day, let us go without spending any money or using banks. The key to a successful boycott is press. Boycotting and economic blackouts gain power with each mention in the news,… Continue Reading What is the National Economic Blackout Day?
Weekend Reads #19
This week Emerson was back to school as a fourth grader. She loves her teachers and so far I am loving what they’re teaching her and her classmates. I’m also loving being back into more of a routine. Wake, do a bit of social, have my breakfast, hit the gym, come home long enough to… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #19
DC Staycation at the Kimpton Hotel Madera
stayยทcaยทtion /stฤหkฤSHn/ noun, informal a vacation spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. Staycation, itโs a word often misused. We tell friends we had a staycation when really we lived our normal life inside our home, maybe with more Netflix and less… Continue Reading DC Staycation at the Kimpton Hotel Madera
Gift Guide for the Hard to Shop for Friend
Itโs the holiday seasonโฆ and that means itโs gift buying season. It may seem too early for a gift guide but think about it – this time next week is Black Friday.ย Might as well get started now!ย As a blogger, this time of year is my busiest so I started holiday shopping right after… Continue Reading Gift Guide for the Hard to Shop for Friend
Romantic Weekend at the Hotel Riggs Washington DC
My husband and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary by scheduling a romantic Washington DC weekend getaway. We often do a Washington DC weekend getaway for our anniversary; last year we stayed close to Dupont Circle and in 2019 we stayed in Foggy Bottom. It’s fun to do a staycation – not a long drive,… Continue Reading Romantic Weekend at the Hotel Riggs Washington DC