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Gaslight

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda has one of those “I know I didn’t do that — did I?” moments a la Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer in famous 1944 flick.

September 14, 2014

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The Ultimate Southern Exposure

The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond is luxurious to the tips of the terry slippers set out beside your turned-down bed.

September 11, 2014

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Joan Rivers: Addicted to Fame

A 2010 documentary about the late comedienne offers an extreme closeup of her need for the spotlight.

September 6, 2014

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Truth and Consequences

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda has some thoughts on the wisdom of telling the truth, especially if you’re married.

September 3, 2014

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About a Boy

Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” deserves its rave reviews.

August 28, 2014

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Talkin’ ’bout Toilet Paper

One of the Little Birds proposes a bottom line for TP.

August 21, 2014

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A Last-Minute Escape to Another Washington

A spontaneous weekend trip to the Rappahannock Valley helps a tired couple set the refresh button.

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Last Chance to Hit the Road!

11 things to take along on that last road trip of Summer 2014.

August 14, 2014

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Ada Polla’s Back-To-Work Advice

A skincare guru shares her back-from-vacation routine.

August 13, 2014

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Got Bread?

MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda can’t live without her morning slice.

August 10, 2014

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50 Paintings in 10 Months

Artist Caroline Adams set herself a goal, and then invited the world to watch.

August 3, 2014

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Something About Peanut Butter

What was it about this childhood spread the writer found so irresistible? She investigates and her research hits home.

July 30, 2014

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Salt Air Without the Sand

Can’t get to the beach on vacation? Try salt-inhalation therapy at a just-opened cave in downtown Bethesda.

July 27, 2014

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Super Women: Terry Algire, Cracking the Code on Reading

Some 90,000 adults in Washington, D.C., cannot read MyLittleBird, or much of anything else. Terry Algire and the Washington Literacy Center are trying to change that.

July 21, 2014

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A Not-So-Simple Cup of Joe

So, you want to buy a single-serve coffee maker. MyLittleBird contributor Andrea Rouda explains why it’s not so easy.

July 16, 2014

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A Call to Bare Arms!

Bat-wing alert! Letting it all hang out in the summer heat.

July 10, 2014

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Taking It Slow in the Brandywine Valley

How fast can you leave the 21st century? Drive to Delaware to find out.

July 3, 2014

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Moving Experiences

Moving out is hard to do. So is moving in. Some tips and resources from two who just survived the process.

June 26, 2014

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