DC in pictures

Just a few of the reasons I love visiting DC....

Metro

Yep, that's in the briefing room

Teddy Roosevelt memorial, Roosevelt Island

Ahh....DC

"I have seen war...I hate war"

View from the path

Before our West Wing tour

Good morning DC!

DC bound

Going to DC for the weekend...so excited! Can't wait to see my college friends and Chicago friends who have made the move. Hopefully I'll have some good pictures to go with these new memories...

Around town

How I will always think of Chicago...

Buckingham Fountain at sunset

My favorite spot in the city...I'll never reveal its exact location

Another view from my favorite spot.

The most peaceful place to think and listen to the water.

The park next to my apartment

On the way home during the "blizzard"

On the way to Jady's apartment

City Hall at night

My view on the way to work

Happy Valentine's Day

Ah....Valentine's Day. Although it is my least favorite holiday (why only have one day to tell those you love how you feel?), this whole weekend was great.

Friday and Saturday were filled with friends, food and drinks. What more could a single girl in the city ask for? But the best part was my V-day surprise.

My mom sent an unexpected present down with my dad when he came for brunch. I've had my eye on these shoes for a while and was ecstatic to finally have them! Bring on the warm weather, can't wait to rock my new kicks!

I hope everyone takes the time to let their loved ones know how special they are...it can never be said enough.

xoxo

Happy Birthday Mo!

You're the strangest person I ever met,

she said & I said you too

& we decided we'd know each other a long time.

.thestorypeople.

If this doesn't prove you are a product of the 80s I don't know what does

Happiest Birthday to my fabu bestie, love you!

Stake N' Shake memories

Got home from an ah-maze workout/tanning sesh (save the lecture, I know what it does) and had a nice little gem in my inbox. Casimer sent me an article some reporter did on the Stake N' Shake/IHOP lifestyle we used to lead back in A-town. Horribly written, but funny. At least for those who lived it. The story captured the feeling of being trapped in suburbia yet knowing there was more than "this."

We had soooo many good, and bad, times at those places. They will always be how I remember my last few years in A-town. I really hope he saves that article so when he's a rich and famous author he can always look back on his "humble" beginnings.

My fav pic of Caz and I. Taken at Rebone's bachelor party last year

Random nights make the best weekends

What a weekend. Saw some old friends, made some new ones and danced the night away.

Friday I went out to Griffin Lounge (not really my type of place but whatevs) to celebrate Mike Sis's bday and had the best surprise of the year, Matty B showed up! I haven't seen him in far too long, so glad one of my faves came out. The night ended with Sam and I having DPD until 3am....this time without the cops being called.

Saturday had catch up/coffee with Meg - there are very few things better than a soul session to start the day. It must be the month of birthdays because CDC had his birthday party/after the election party on Saturday night. Had some great convos with random people, I love nights like that. After the party, I went to Underground in hopes to catch the end of Carrie's friend's band, unfortunately I was too late, but still fun.

Overall, couldn't have asked for a better weekend after the stress of the past few weeks.

By far the coolest invention ever - solo cups with "blackboards" to label your drinks.

Letting go

I don't know how long I can do this, he said. I think the universe has different plans for me & we sat there in silence & I thought to myself that this is the thing we all come to & this is the thing we all fight & if we are lucky enough to lose, our lives become beautiful with mystery again & I sat there silent because that is not something that can be said.

.thestorypeople.

Letting go of the past.

Forgiving, but not forgetting.

Taking chances.

Creating new memories and cherishing old ones.

Growing up.

Song of the day

I've been listening to Joshua Radin a lot lately and feel in love with his song Brand New Day (ignore the intro). The lyrics just put a smile on my face and I know that I'll get through whatever obstacles may come my way. Here's my favorite part:

Most kind of stories

Save the best part for last

Most stories have a hero who finds

You make your past your past

Ya you make your past your past

It’s a brand new day

The sun is shinning

It’s a brand new day

For the first time

In such a long long time

I know

I’ll be ok

This cycle never ends

Gotta fall in order to mend

Fab Feb

Yep, starting over. I’ve dedicated the month of February to the best person I know, me (sorry Mo). I’m aware that it’s the shortest month, but I can’t do too much introspection or I’ll go crazy. I’m sure a therapist would have a field day with that.

So you may ask “Why February? Why not January when you have a chance to ‘start over’?” The answer is simple. In January I was content. Not happy, not sad, but content. Since then, I’ve made some major life choices and need to re-configure my path. In short, I’m going to find out what makes me happy. A very wise friend told me that you can’t make anyone else happy unless you like youself and where you’re at. With that in mind, I’m going on a month of getting back to basics. Doing what feels right, and not worrying about the small things I tend to obsess over.

Join me on this new adventure, who knows where it will take me!

xo,

D