By Sheila Wickouski Picture Books of the Past: Reading an Old Master Painting at the Museum of the Bible offers a look at what is behind the art. This stunning collection of 64 European masterworks from between the 14th and 19th centuries were created in a time when few were literate. The exhibit unfolds in […]
Global Music for a Labyrinthine Journey into Meditation
By Kate McPhaul I love to hunt, like a scavenger, for special gems in DC, especially Southwest DC. In my experience, there are so many stimulating events to choose from every week: concerts, community events, church services, lectures, panel discussions, museums, marches and much, much more. It’s amazing how much is going on in this […]
September Transitions
By Kate Miller September! That time of year when pumpkin spice comes out. Kids go back to school. The trees start to lose their leaves, and the holidays are barreling down. While September happens for everyone of all ages, I was particularly interested in what moms feel this time of year and wanted to know […]
And Then There’s the Music…
By Wilma Goldstein Westminster Church at 4th & I St., SW works at living its motto, “Not Just A Church.” Services on Sunday are open to anyone of any faith, even the atheists and agnostics among us. Pam Wilson conducts seated yoga there several times a week, young mothers can come and learn about child […]
Reimagined Riverside Makes a Splash at the Banks
By Christy Vaughn Riverside Baptist has reopened its doors alongside The Banks apartment building at 7th St. and Maine Ave., in the location it has occupied since the 1960s. The architecture for these buildings located across the street from The Wharf brings in aspects of water and stone for our Southwest neighborhood with a park-like […]
Westminster Church to Build Affordable Housing
At the Feb. 11 ANC meeting, Westminster Presbyterian Church was glad to share images and a short summary of what it hopes will be a positive addition to the neighborhood. As recent as 2018, several DC area churches had to close their doors after 150+ years of services. Some are burdened by worn-out buildings and […]
Feeling Stuck? Tips to Move Forward
Only as high as I can grow. Only as far as I seek can I go. Only as deep as I look can I see. Only as much as I dream can I be. –Karen Ravin As a personal development life coach, I often hear about the challenge of being stuck. There is nothing more […]