I'm in the thick of studying for the GRE, hanging on to new-old math concepts by a thread, and keeping up with growing freelance work commitments, while trying to thrive at my day job. I'm rediscovering the joy of Earl Gray tea in the morning to ease my eyes and mind open. I bought Boar's Head bologna this week and indulged in a fried bologna sandwich to take me back to Georgia. I'm settling into the present, looking forward to my fast-approaching 18-day trip to Ecuador, and finding comfort in cooler days and the anticipation of baked apple goods. Life is slower lately, and that's hard for me to accept, but I'm working on it.
1. Ryan shot a picture of me during my birthday dinner at Marietta in Brooklyn, and I love it.
2. Zander and I are still in a New York State of Mind after our incredible weekend in Brooklyn with friends. We broke out our Old Man Hustle koozie at a friend's housewarming party and shot a selfie to the NY crew.
3. We met baby Allie, our friends' 6-week-old newborn, at a "meet the baby" party last weekend. This picture says it all.
4. ...And then my friend Sarah & Zan recreated the picture later that night.
5. Zan and I met up with his brother & sister-in-law for a few drinks and a competitive game of shuffleboard at Bedrock Billiards in Adams Morgan last weekend. Have I mentioned lately how much I love having them so close by?
6. Zan & I have been spending a lot of time in the DC neighborhood Mt. Pleasant. It's quirky, diverse, and is ruled by a tricycle shrine. We're thinking we might call this area home come next February.
7. I ate my first ever Cuban sandwich at Mi Cuba Cafe in Columbia Heights. It's a perfect weekend lunch spot.
8. Sunday evening, Zan & I had an adventure in the Maryland suburbs. I bought a bike! And while we were there, we devoured the best pad kee mao (Thai drunken noodles) I've had in the DC area at Thai House in Gaithersburg.
9. My friends and old colleagues at the Feminist Majority Foundation and Ms. magazine, based out of Los Angeles, invited me to their annual Money, Women, Power Summit luncheon held in DC. Nancy Pelosi and other major women leaders who work every day to advance equal rights for women and girls around the world spoke, and it was an honor to be in their presence.
What's life like for you lately? If you have some time to spare, I love this post from Mel on the season of tea.
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