Best Boost for Your Health? Gardening. 

May 10, 2023

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”   ~ Margaret Atwood As Georgetowners delight in the buds of May, brightly-colored flower boxes and baskets, […]

My Funny Valentine 

February 8, 2023

Or … what I learned from my adventures in angioplasty.   Getting a stent was never at the top of my Christmas wish list. Nevertheless, on December 16, after some months […]

Healing Spirits (and Gems) Found at District Mineral

October 17, 2022

I was convinced the lady who knew where all the witches were in Georgetown was the same one selling crystal balls. “We do have specimens that are spherical,” replied Becky […]

Dare to Try a Ghost Tour of Georgetown? 

October 12, 2022

Do you believe in ghosts? Often asked around Halloween, this simple query tends to elicit responses ranging from contemptuous dismissal to wholehearted embrace, with stories in the mix. Whether or […]

Not on a Whim, Woman Catholic Priest Celebrates Momentous Georgetown Mass

September 22, 2022

The Roman Catholic Church wears its age well — and yet, after 2,000 years, is still developing new features, still growing into its body. Perhaps, for world religions, 2,000 years […]

What Dogs Can Teach Us on National Dog Day

August 25, 2022

How fitting that National Dog Day is tomorrow, Aug. 26, perfectly settled into the lazy, hazy dog days of summer. We’re all enjoying the last bit of relaxing sunshine before […]

Meet the Botanical Company Disrupting Traditional Skincare 

August 11, 2022

Sponsored Content Summary: Persica Skincare is the first skincare company to seamlessly integrate ancient history, ethics, and science as its pillars. Its formulations are inspired by ancient Persia and the […]

Ringing the Bell on Cancer: Bellringer Bike Ride Comes to D.C. 

April 13, 2022

“We don’t recruit bikers, we recruit people who hate Cancer,” says Chris Timko, executive director of BellRinger, a bike ride that aims to raise funds for cancer research at the […]

In Time for National Donate Life Month: Inspirational Journeys


Flying home from an L.A. business trip, Georgetowner Lynly Boor, a strategic planning consultant in her mid-50s, suddenly felt listless in her seat, patting her forehead to check for a […]

At Georgetown Allure, Self-Care Might Be Attractive Option

December 2, 2021

While window shopping, have you walked by the Georgetown Allure Medical Spa at 3288 M St. NW and wondered what the allure’s all about? We caught up with Georgetown Allure […]