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Telling the stories of the Washington region through narrative journalism
Feature story
In sickness and in health
Her ill husband would never be the same. She fell in love with another man. How could they find happiness, yet honor a sacred vow?
@Work Advice: When the well runs dry
Karla L. Miller says that sometimes you just need a shovel and a new map.
Dining
The Wine Kitchen pours on the details
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An inventive wine list and a thoughful American menu keep things fresh and fun in Frederick.
More From Tom Sietsema
Below the Beltway
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Neg8ting the h8ters
Gene polishes his social skills in this column that originally ran in 2005.
More From Gene Weingarten
Date Lab
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His date, Tom Brady or the other woman?
He thinks we made a great match ... but can his date compete with the lure of Monday night football and the distraction of another woman?
First Person Singular
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Bernadette Black, 61, career and life planning counselor
A job counselor talks about the questions we get too hung up on and encourages us to focus on what really matters.
Whatever Happened To ...
... the councilwoman who lost to Adrian Fenty?
Former D.C. Council chairwoman Linda Cropp lost her race for mayor to Adrian Fenty in 2006, but she figures she added years to her life.
Closer Inspection
A Washington feast
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The holiday dessert table at the first president’s Mount Vernon estate.
Trend Report
What to wear to work
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Looking both professional and fashionable in a town focused on power and politics can be challenging.
Editor's Query
Tell us about a time when a simple plan went awry
An unforgettable trip to the beach and a thwarted anniversary surprise.
Your Turn
Reader reaction
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More readers respond to ”25 Moments That Shaped Washington” by Marc Fisher.