“The Help” is an Amazing Movie

I saw “The Help” last night and was totally satisfied with the movie. The book to movie thing can always be tricky but this crew did it up right and I didn’t glance at the time once during the entire 2.5 hours. First of all, I adore Emma Stone and...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Espresso Cookies

I always buy a bag of chocolate chips at the store because you never know when there will be a need to make some cookies. Since I’ve been on a chocolate peanut butter kick lately (let’s be honest, my whole life), I decided to mix two of America’s...

Today’s 19 Miles

Today’s RunWhat: 19-mile training runWhere: Rosslyn/National Mall/GeorgetownWhen: 5:15am-9:15amHow: 2 miles treadmill at my apartment (5:15am), 10 miles running group (6:10am), 7 miles gym treadmill (8:15). Fuel: 1/2 cup coffee, 2 mini-cliff bars, 2 electrolyte...

Book Review: “Commencement”

I just reviewed her other book, “Maine,” but I had to do this one. I’m fresh from finishing “Commencement” by J. Courtney Sullivan. In fact, I was almost at the end on the way to work so I read it walking from Union Station to my office...