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Washington DC Tradition

The beauty in the decorated egg

Easter events like the Easter Egg Roll on the White House grounds and Easter Egg Hunts will be tradition for many families across the States. The...
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Preserving history in a Christmas ornament

DC residents are proud people and for good reason. Living in and around DC we love to display our pride in all we do and at Christmas time we like...
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The difference is in the "halal"

My husband and I recently changed our butcher from the man in white behind the counter at Wholefoods to a Halal butcher store on Lee Highway, in...
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Sunday afternoon high tea at the O Street Mansion

While drinking tea is commonly associated with the British, does anyone actually know where the tradition of afternoon tea began? According to the...
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High school reunion 45

Last weekend was my 45th high school reunion. In January, 1965, I graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Girls, a PUBLIC, all girls,...
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High school reunion

My 45th high school reunion (shout out to the Philadelphia High School For Girls) is scheduled for April. I was going to write about it after the...
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New Year's traditions around the globe

Americans have our own traditions for ringing in the new year: watching the ball drop in Times Square, making resolutions, fireworks, a champagne...
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2010: Resolving not to resolve

Most New Years Resolutions have a shorter life expectancy than the gastrotrich (look it up). There are two outstanding reasons why. The first is...
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Christmas celebrations around the world

If you don't already have plans today, be sure to check out What to do Christmas Day in the Nation's Capital for suggestions and to find out what's...
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Zero minus two

Christmas is in two days. I have no idea why, then, any of you would be reading this column unless you are incarcerated. Even if you are in jail,...
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