Travel Lunchboxes

January 23, 2013
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Long-time readers will remember the lunchbox series – starting rather randomly and initially only meant to last a week, then a month – eventually a year and some later, I retired the lunchbox series, mainly because I was starting to get serious about working out in the morning, which eventually succeeded.  Ultimately, I traded one [...]

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A No-Gym January?

January 20, 2013
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Today is January 20 and the last time I actually went to the gym to use an elliptical or other machine was December 31. It was not quite intentional, but I have been able to fit in lots of yoga classes and DanceTrance DC classes (including both high-cardio and DT Breakdown classes) – usually 3 [...]

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Dance Trance DC and Junior Council

January 18, 2013
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Happy Friday! Thank you for the comments and the twitter love on my Goûter post.  I have a longer than usual work day ahead of me, but I wanted to stop by and tell you about a fun event I went to a couple of days ago – DanceTrance DC (DTDC) and Sarah partnered with [...]

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Goûter Tonics & Treats

January 14, 2013
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As some readers may remember, I grew up near Geneva and French is my first language. When I was 8, my parents decided that an English immersion school was a great idea, but before that I went to Swiss schools, in French, and to this day, the word le goûter still conjures excellent associations.  After [...]

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Dance Trance DC Owner Profile: Sarah

January 11, 2013
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Sarah is the owner of DanceTrance DC (DTDC) – her enthusiasm for Dance Trance is inspiring and her energy completely infectious, both at and outside of DT classes.  Sarah discovered Dance Trance through a law school classmate in Jacksonville, FL, over 9 years ago, and, as she gained comfort and familiarity with the program, became [...]

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Purée – Juices & Raw Eats in Bethesda, MD

January 10, 2013
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Purée Juice Bar is always a go-to when I am in Bethesda for any reason. I love walking in and seeing the wall of juice and raw snacks: My go-to is usually the Green Goddess juice (spinach, romaine, kale, cucumber and celery), and I sometimes add a shot of lemon or ginger (those are the [...]

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Vegan Smoked Paprika Cheese

January 9, 2013
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One of the things I sometimes completely fall down on is making sure I have enough of a dish to photograph in broad daylight for the blog.  I do still photograph food for the blog at night, and can be pleased with the results, though sometimes not – most often, though, I try to save [...]

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Winter Dining at Great Sage

January 8, 2013
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It is no secret I love Great Sage – everything is vegan, with an emphasis on organic, and the menu is remarkably versatile – lots of raw options, vegan comfort food and over half the menu is gluten-free or can be adapted for a gluten-free diner.  Also, the setting is warm and inviting and the [...]

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Spicy Lentil Salad

January 5, 2013
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Happy Friday! This was the longest short work week I have ever had. I am off to spend some time thinking about 2013 – oh, and rewatching the last couple episodes of Downton Abbey Season 2, seeing as Season 3 starts airing on Sundays here in the U.S. Of course, I have read episode recaps [...]

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Happy New Year & December Sanity Challenge Wrap-up

January 1, 2013

And just like that, it is 2013. Happy New Year! I have a couple of 2012 recap posts coming up in the next few days (long-time readers know I ease into the New Year) as well as some resolutions.  I did want to stop by and check in regarding my goals for the December Sanity [...]

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Fudgy Cupcakes with Fig Chocolate Frosting

December 30, 2012
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Happy Saturday! I was planning on writing more about New Year’s messaging and the various permutations. Of course, not all are inherently problematic, and in fact there is a lot of positive about looking ahead to a year and saying that it will be the best year yet. What gets to me is the guilt [...]

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Dancing Into the New Year

December 28, 2012
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I just got home from a super-fun DanceTrance DC class – there had not been a class since Saturday on account of the holiday, and the energy in the class tonight was great. Walking home from class, I was thinking about how the swirl of New Year’s messaging has started – radio, headlines, tv, internet.  [...]

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Merriest Happiest Wishes

December 24, 2012
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And so, just like that it is Christmas Eve.  Last year’s Christmas Eve feels like it was, while not quite yesterday, maybe last month? And last month feels likes yesterday (pause button, anyone?).  I was travelling for work just a week ago, but I did make it to the DC Holiday Market a couple of [...]

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Indianapolis, IN & Overnight Travel, Gluten-Free Vegan Style

December 21, 2012
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Happy almost-holiday season.  I had a business trip earlier this week, the last of 2012.  2012’s warp speed slowed down a bit in December, so I had a bit of time to plan for this trip and also learn from the my several trips earlier this year.  As I travel more for my job, I [...]

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Dancing at DTDC = Great Stress Relief

December 18, 2012

We have not met in person – or perhaps, we have, since I have had the great fortune to meet several readers over the years – but here’s the thing: I am Type A (I know, shocking) and detail-oriented.  I actually like these parts of my personality, but over the years I have learned that [...]

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