5. warming up with daikaya ramen.

Went out for a photo run today and it got COLD. Warmed with some belly warming ramen at Daikaya in Galleryplace—DELICIOUS. Reminded me of my first study abroad trip to Japan.  Order Shoyu with extra veggies and a Bakudan “Spicebomb,” and compliment it with a cup or unfiltered sake. My stomach is full and WARM.

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The Women’s March on Washington

On November 9th, people asked me how I felt about the election. My answer then is the same as it is today: Resilient. Today was amazing. Hundreds of thousands of people of all races, genders, religious backgrounds, sexualities, and ages came together to peacefully demonstrate what democracy looks like. This isn’t the end. This is […]

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Innauguration.

I’m incredibly sad that today is Obama’s last day in office, but I’m incredibly grateful that he was an integral part of my primary and secondary educational years. How lucky we are to have a generation of students empowered by a leader that embodied goodness, hope, and an unstoppable drive to serve as many people […]

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4.

And on the eighth day, God rose satisfied with the work he had done and in desire for a self-congratulatory meal. From the grain of the earth, he sowed two wheat buns and saw that it was good. Adam First of Man saw this and called to the Lord, “Father, what do you make now?” to […]

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30th Birthday CAKE SMASH

This was a fun one. CAKE SMASH! Happy 30th birthday Stephanie! I loved planning this one through the power of Pinterest, cake and a lil bit of bubbly! We enjoyed making these bright birthday colors pop in our neutral impending storm background.

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Catching Up With a 2016 Grad Shoot

2016 was a bit of a “Lost Year” but I’m back and excited to share what I’ve been up to. I got a new camera for Christmas (Canon Rebel SL1) and I got my own photography business rolling. It’s still small and needs a little motivation, but I have a feeling 2017 is going to […]

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3.

Chalk me up one more point for awesome girlfriend status. I surprised the Boy with tickets to see the KONGOS at The Fillmore at Silver Spring last night. We saw them first in 2014 at DC101’s Kerfuffle and they were amazing! And this show did not disappoint. I’m beyond proud of myself because I somehow […]

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2.

Today my job hosted an employee forum on Policing and Race in America. It was great in the sense of providing a space for conversation but knowing we still have a ways to go. A few ideas that sat with me and that I would like to hold on to: We are in a conflict […]

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1.

cleaning the house is great because it declutters the soul. it forces you to get rid of what isn’t needed. i like to clean because it is relaxing. i know i’ll be in charge of doing the dishes because i enjoy the monotonous task when i have a lot on my mind. and i always have a […]

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