From the Outside Looking In…

Yes, today is my birthday!  I am so grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate my 25th birthday once again. 
I have received so many good wishes from people in person, over the phone, and over facebook.  I am so thankful for all of the people in my life who have taken the time [...]

I normally love shopping, especially if its for me!  Tomorrow is LC’s birthday and I had the darndest time finding something for someone who has everything he needs…so before I spoil the surprise I will wait to disclose what the final selections were.  Of course, we are going to dinner!  I made reservations at Corduroy, [...]

This evening, after walking to the parking lot from the school building, my friend and coworker BD and I were talking about just random stuff.  It was during this conversation that she commented how last year at this time I was not in a good space emotionally and to look at the drastic difference one [...]

Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time!  I was in the mall yesterday, shopping and walking, when I saw him…Santa!  Yes, in addition to the holiday music already playing in each store, Santa was there for what I can only assume would be early-bird photos?  I haven’t really had much time to [...]

October 4th is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi.  Beyond the “talking to the animals” reputation, Saint Francis sparked a movement of men and women that continues over 800 years later.  Franciscans take all different shapes, sizes, colors, and ministries.  Some live alone, most in community, but all in the charism of St. [...]

It is a rainy Sunday here in the DC area, a rainy weekend to be exact. I am ok with that, I like the rain – and since it is basically keeping me indoors for much of the day I am taking this opportunity to move some furniture around the house and repurpose some [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…let your pride show!  Yesterday was the Pride Parade and today is the festival – time to put on the sunscreen and get out of the house for a day of pride and celebration!

Well, not as much babies as they were headaches.  Yes, the 8th grade graduation took place yesterday afternoon at the University of the District of Columbia.  Here were some highlights that made me very uncomfortable and actually angry as I sat on the stage:
1.  Two students – both from my campus – showed up at [...]

With an eventful weekend behind us, Memorial Day itself is already starting out as a reflective and relaxing day to ease me back into the work week.  I just finished a cup of coffee after sharing homemade waffles with LC in the dining room.  As he folds laundry (both mine and his!) we have HGTV [...]

Oh.  My.  God.  What an awesome adventure!  Today, LC and I went on a 6-hour kayaking trip out of Leesburg Virginia and ended at Terera Winery, voted the best winery in Loudon County, where we enjoyed a 2-hour tasting and winery tour.  What a great day!
The weather was very cooperative, not too sunny and not [...]