This is my first blog post in months, since late April I believe. I’m not sure if it was a lack of time or just not finding something that I felt like writing about, but in any case, it’s time to end the dry spell. I think the biggest thing on my mind right now is this new life upon which I have embarked. It’s been just over a month since I ended my employment with the Federal government to work as a tour guide full time. I am in the thick of self-employment. Sometimes I wond

I am so very shamefully behind on my blog writing this month, and it's doubly shameful because it's Women's History Month, when I should be inspired! All I can say for myself is that it has been busier now that the weather is improving, and so most of my extra energy has gone towards the actual business of tour guiding. This leaves me with less energy for blogging. That's my only excuse: business is getting better. However, I cannot let Women's History Month end without a sto

In honor of the International Women's Day, I want to devote a post to some of the incredible women who have impacted my life personally. I want to caveat that this is just a limited selection, but the complete list is quite long. I've been very privileged for many reasons, and one of those is living in a city that attracts a multitude of intelligent, driven, and passionate women. Even beyond my life in DC, I've been lucky enough to meet women who have inspired me to strive fo

Reflecting on this year, strange and challenging as it may have been, I still feel a sense of gratitude this Thanksgiving. At the beginning of the year I was full of optimism, in particular in regards to Off the Mall Tours. I had so many plans and a laundry list of things to do, but I was certain that I would see it through. I had two tours written and tested, the Madams of DC tour and the Ladies of the Georgetown Set Tour. I was working on a marketing plan. I was writing my