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Store owner Ed Willis with two macaws. Photograph by April Greer.
Pets

I Spent a Day Working With More than 50 Parrots

Here’s what happened during my shift at a Falls Church shop for bird fanatics.
Birds, Falls Church, Parrots, Parrots Parrots Parrots Just Parrots
May 16, 2018
Can This Woman Make a Self-Help Author and Life Coach Out of Anyone Who Can Afford Her $15,000 Fee?
News & Politics

Can This Woman Make a Self-Help Author and Life Coach Out of Anyone Who Can Afford Her $15,000 Fee?

Angela Lauria, Books
November 3, 2017
I Spent the Night in a Dog Hotel. And I’d Go Back.
Pets

I Spent the Night in a Dog Hotel. And I’d Go Back.

It’s the fanciest new pet hotel in a town already flush with amenities for animals—a resort that lets you enroll your poodle in “Pawlates,” book your beagle a blueberry facial, and send your spaniel for a swim in the saltwater pool. But is it plush enough for a human guest? Our intrepid correspondent checked in to find out.
Olde Towne Pet Resort, Pet Resort, Rockville
August 2, 2017
5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids Around DC This Summer
Parenting  |  Things to Do

5 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids Around DC This Summer

Best of 2017, Kids, Summer Things to Do, Things to Do With Kids
June 8, 2017
What It’s Like to be a Real-Estate Agent to DC’s Super Rich
Real Estate

What It’s Like to be a Real-Estate Agent to DC’s Super Rich

Georgetown, Kalorama, Massachusetts Avenue Heights, Real Estate Agents
April 2, 2017
What I Learned when I Followed My Three-Year-Old to School
Parenting

What I Learned when I Followed My Three-Year-Old to School

Being young isn't just play, naps, and snack time.
Engage
October 8, 2015
I Spent All Day Eavesdropping at Drybar. Here’s What I Learned.
Shopping

I Spent All Day Eavesdropping at Drybar. Here’s What I Learned.

Why blowouts are such a big business in Washington.
Hair & Beauty, Shop Around
August 27, 2015
Health

How I Live With Severe Sensitivity to the Sun

Health, Well+Being
July 7, 2015
How I Got Through My Friend and Walking Companion Moving 2,400 Miles Away
Health

How I Got Through My Friend and Walking Companion Moving 2,400 Miles Away

When my friend moved to Canada, I didn't just lose a walking companion. I lost my footing.
Well+Being
May 7, 2015
How a Lifelong Worrier Learns to Let Go
News & Politics

How a Lifelong Worrier Learns to Let Go

Living “in the moment” is one way to have a happier day. But can a serial worrier learn to press pause?
Health
December 31, 2014
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