Former editor of the Post Local newsletter of The Washington Post.
May 5, 2026
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A reader sent a photo of a sticker she saw at a grocery store: Was it a sign of hope?
May 4, 2026
2 min read
I didn’t recognize his plant at first. I read his email & was immediately intrigued.
May 1, 2026
Yesterday was my last official day at the Washington Post.
Apr 30, 2026
It started in 1999. The last event in 2024 drew more than 70,000 attendees.
Apr 29, 2026
Seismic data show the eclipse disrupted normal life in cities along the path of totality
Apr 28, 2026
All the tension had drained from my body. I had settled into a comfortable place.
Apr 27, 2026
The oldest Thai Buddhist monk in the United States died Jan. 13. He was 101.
Apr 24, 2026
4 min read
I almost died two years ago today. My newsletter & my readers helped me heal.
Apr 23, 2026
Purple martins, North America’s largest swallows, leave D.C. to migrate south around July or August
Apr 22, 2026
I went to see the orchid show, which ends Sunday
Apr 21, 2026
An amoeba from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool does a ’Dance to Spring’
Apr 20, 2026
I wanted to join a sing-along this weekend but forgot about it. Boo.
Apr 17, 2026
They’re looking for (sighted) volunteers to ride tandem bikes with them
Apr 16, 2026
Join me to learn from experts about the purple martins of Georgetown Waterfront Park
Apr 15, 2026
6 min read
Did you know Northern Virginia has a park for rowing?
Apr 14, 2026
7 min read
Also: Places to celebrate darkness and the night sky
Apr 13, 2026
Life can be heavy. By sharing, it feels lighter.
Apr 10, 2026
8 min read
“Dear America” opens tomorrow at the National Gallery of Art. It gave me feelings.
Apr 9, 2026
Experts have seen 14 active eagle nests in the region
Apr 8, 2026
This online meditation session was the perfect midday break
Apr 7, 2026
Relocate turtles, join “weed warriors” & feed orphaned squirrels? I'm in.
Apr 6, 2026
My mom gave me her old yarn. I feel her energy in them.
Mar 31, 2026
5 min read
The moment is fleeting
Mar 30, 2026
A musical about late civil-rights leader John Lewis walked through darkness toward hope
Mar 27, 2026
It felt like I was playing hooky. A friend invited me to see Oscar-nominated shorts.
