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To show my Halloween spirit, I was gonna plaster this post with images of carved pumpkins, bubbling cauldrons, filmy ghosts—and creepy Michael Myers’ masks. But that all seemed much too been-there-done-that…

Here’s a little pre-Halloween suggestion if you’re planning on dressing up as a witch (à la Miss Gulch, as opposed to Glinda) tomorrow night. You’ve probably already picked out a sexy black frock and pointed hat, but what are you gonna put on your feet?

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This photo could be from The Royal Tenenbaums, the book True Prep and/or the Ralph Lauren dreams of a young Korean-American girl…

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In case you haven’t noticed, I definitely have art on my mind lately. A couple of weeks ago, I saw Ellsworth Kelly in a crew team practicing on the Potomac…

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This past weekend while walking along Georgetown Waterfront Park (which is quite a lovely destination in DC and reminds me just a teensy bit of NYC’s phenomenal High Line), I saw this Monarch butterfly among fluffy purple New England aster…

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Two weeks from today, the 36th annual Marine Corps Marathon will get underway. I’m not running it, but my memories from last year’s race remain as vivid as ever—because on that day, I felt like a superhero. Let me explain…

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This past Monday, on my blissful day off from work for Columbus Day, I took a leisurely morning stroll along Georgetown Harbour. I noticed a crew team practicing on the Potomac…

I’ve been trying to convince myself that I’m not really a boots kind of gal. I swore off Uggs a long time ago. And while sleek ankle boots look smashing on others, they’re not very flattering on me as they shorten my already stumpy legs…

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I’ve been making a conscious effort to be more aware of my surroundings. Be more present. Be more mindful…

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For me, the very fact that I’m writing this blog is my own humble way of honoring Steve Jobs. Yes, I’m typing this out on a gorgeous, sleek MacBook Air which makes my heart sing and my confidence soar as being one of the cool kids…