“I’ve never cried so much at a show,” my almost 16 year old daughter, Emily, said as we left the National Theatre after last night’s opening night performance of RENT. As we walked briskly to our parking spot on an unusually frigid night, we talked about why we want to see this powerful rock musical…
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Celebrate World Kindness Day with Me & Google During a Twitter Chat TOMORROW 11/13 at 9 pm ET
This post is sponsored by Google It’s cool to be kind and no one knows that more than Google! In honor of tomorrow being World Kindness Day, (Wednesday, November 13), you’re invited to join me and Google for an #ItsCoolToBeKind Twitter chat. We’ll be talking about simple acts of daily kindness, treating others like they…
John Leguizamo Brings Latin History for Morons to DC’s National Theatre
As part of his 2019 tour, comedian John Leguizamo is bringing his one-man Tony-nominated Latin History for Morons to Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre. Inspired by the near total absence of Latinos from his son’s American history books John Leguizamo’s Latin History for Morons will be at the National Theatre for one weekend only: Thursday, November…
4 Lessons I’m Learning from Teaching and Parenting Teens
When my brother and I were in elementary school, one of our favorite games was Life. It simulates one’s adventures through adulthood and even though it has surprising twists and turns as you traverse the board in a miniature car, it never could have prepared me for the many unexpected moments that plagued our family…
RENT Coming to Washington, DC’s National Theatre in November
A year consists of five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes but Jonathan Larson’s RENT measures the passage of time in seasons of love. The first time I saw RENT, I was a graduate student in Boston. The now Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning masterpiece had only been on Broadway for a year but I instantly…
8 Ways to Help Your New Teen Driver Stay Safe on the Road
Early milestones during our child’s younger such as the first steps and first birthday are just as exciting as those that come during the teen years. Events like high school, a first homecoming or prom, and taking driver’s education as a precursor to getting a driver’s license are exciting for kids when they hit double…
Why CooperVision Biofinity Energys® Contact Lenses Are a Good Fit for My Digital Lifestyle
This post is sponsored by CooperVision® How many times a day do you think about your eyes and their health? If you’re like me, you spend half your waking hours looking at a screen but don’t think about your eyes unless there’s a problem or it’s time for a regular eye exam. I’ve worn contact lenses…
National Theatre DC Welcomes Parrotheads for Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Parrotheads missing Jimmy Buffet concerts can pull out Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, straw hats, and leis for Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville at the National Theatre in Washington, DC. Visit Margaritaville beginning Tuesday, October 8 to get away from it all and stay to find something you never expected. About Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville With…
5 Questions to Ask When Looking for a New Home
This post is sponsored by Chapman Row When my husband and I were looking to buy a home nearly 20 years ago, there were certain criteria we were looking for but were flexible on others. We had a budget in mind but had some wiggle room. We knew what we loved about the house we…
10 Tools That Will Help You Take Charge of Your Digital Life
This post is sponsored by Google Have you ever thought about the role technology plays in your life? Living a digital life is exciting but also complicated. Digital devices make us more productive, help us stay connected, allow us to keep learning, and provide a much-needed break from reality. Our phones are the first things…
