Former editor of the Post Local newsletter of The Washington Post.
May 29, 2026
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is coming to a close
May 28, 2026
Plus: A reader sent cute photos of baby owls in her yard
May 27, 2026
Our region has suffered so many job losses the past year. How are you moving forward?
May 26, 2026
The bullet that killed Lincoln. A hairball from a stomach. A psych patient’s lace artwork.
May 22, 2026
4 min read
I crave experiential art. A reader suggested Rorschach Theatre’s Psychogeographies Project.
May 21, 2026
2 min read
Are they lumpy? Do they cause blisters?
May 20, 2026
She heard the crash & found the bird. Then she read my newsletter.
May 19, 2026
Prevention is possible: turn off outdoor lights at night & make windows visible to birds
May 18, 2026
An outdoor “escape room” & storytelling around the campfire? Sounds fun. Please go & tell me all about it.
May 15, 2026
How do our teachers, in just a few years, get our children to this point?
May 14, 2026
I used to toss worn clothes & replace with new. Now I mend & have become attached.
May 13, 2026
My emotional rollercoaster during a 17-mile community bike ride in Virginia
May 12, 2026
Have you seen this message? Here’s how it all began.
May 11, 2026
A satirist who coaches varsity baseball has a backyard batting cage. I went to try it out.
May 8, 2026
5 min read
In a newsletter from Virginia's wildlife agency, one photo & headline caught my eye.
May 7, 2026
Two images at the show were unforgettable
May 6, 2026
I finally got the Merlin Bird ID app & tried it out.
May 5, 2026
A reader sent a photo of a sticker she saw at a grocery store: Was it a sign of hope?
May 4, 2026
I didn’t recognize his plant at first. I read his email & was immediately intrigued.
May 1, 2026
Yesterday was my last official day at the Washington Post.
Apr 30, 2026
It started in 1999. The last event in 2024 drew more than 70,000 attendees.
Apr 29, 2026
Seismic data show the eclipse disrupted normal life in cities along the path of totality
Apr 28, 2026
All the tension had drained from my body. I had settled into a comfortable place.
Apr 27, 2026
The oldest Thai Buddhist monk in the United States died Jan. 13. He was 101.
Apr 24, 2026
I almost died two years ago today. My newsletter & my readers helped me heal.
