Alisa's Daily Dose

Offering you comfort & community in the DMV

Signs of wildlife in our winter wonderland

Feb 10, 2026

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3 min read

Signs of wildlife in our winter wonderland

Looks like deer are struggling to walk on the "snowcrete," too

Tea & sympathy in my garden

Feb 9, 2026

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5 min read

Tea & sympathy in my garden

The metaphorical space where I focus on the things within my control

Life after being eliminated by the Washington Post

Feb 6, 2026

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2 min read

Life after being eliminated by the Washington Post

And how a night at the theater calmed my monkey mind

I was laid off from the Washington Post

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

I was laid off from the Washington Post

So I'm rebuilding my newsletter community here