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Navigating the Path to Positivity: 5 Techniques to Transform Negative Thoughts in Depression

Introduction:

Dealing with depression often involves confronting a barrage of negative thoughts that can feel overwhelming. The journey towards healing encompasses not only understanding these thoughts but actively changing them. In this article, we'll explore five powerful techniques to help transform negative thoughts associated with depression, highlighting the importance of seeking support, such as that provided by the Arlington Counseling Group.Cognitive

Restructuring: Cognitive restructuring involves identifying and challenging negative thought patterns. Start by recognizing negative thoughts and questioning their validity. Are they based on facts or assumptions? By challenging and reframing these thoughts, individuals can reshape their cognitive landscape, fostering a more positive mindset.

Mindfulness and Meditation: Mindfulness and meditation practices encourage individuals to be present in the moment, observing thoughts without judgment. By cultivating mindfulness, individuals can develop a greater awareness of negative thought patterns, allowing them to detach from them and redirect their focus towards the present.

Positive Affirmations: Introducing positive affirmations is a proactive way to counteract negative thoughts. Create a list of affirmations that resonate with you and repeat them regularly. These affirmations can serve as powerful reminders of your strengths, resilience, and capacity for positive change.

Behavioral Activation: Depression often leads to a lack of motivation and withdrawal from activities. Behavioral activation involves setting small, achievable goals and gradually increasing activity levels. By engaging in positive activities, individuals can disrupt negative thought patterns and cultivate a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Journaling and Self-Reflection: Journaling provides a constructive outlet for expressing thoughts and emotions. Use a journal to track negative thoughts, identify patterns, and explore alternative perspectives. Additionally, engage in self-reflection to gain insights into the roots of negative thoughts and work towards addressing underlying issues.

Support from the Arlington Counseling Group:

While these techniques can be powerful tools in changing negative thoughts associated with depression, seeking professional support is invaluable. The Arlington Counseling Group offers a compassionate and therapeutic environment where individuals can explore their thoughts and emotions with the guidance of experienced therapists.

Conclusion:

Changing negative thoughts associated with depression is a process that involves self-awareness, proactive strategies, and, importantly, seeking support. The techniques mentioned above, combined with the assistance of professionals from the Arlington Counseling Group, create a comprehensive approach to transforming negative thought patterns and fostering a more positive and resilient mindset. Remember that the journey to mental well-being is unique for each individual, and seeking help is a courageous step towards positive change.

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Abandon

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I’d Rather Be a Hyacinth features ekphrastic poems inspired by an episodic performance of the Moscow Festival Ballet interwoven with poems of refuge from grief, the comfort and healing found in nature, memory, and family. The poems are an exploration of mimesis in Aristotle’s sense, a re-representing of life–a witnessing and re-animation of the lives of all creatures in nature–the biosphere, the artistic life as performed on stage in the ballet, the spiritual life beyond, and a hope that illuminating the interconnectedness of all can bring about a renewed consciousness. I’d Rather Be a Hyacinth is a venture into the haiku sonnet, a hybrid form combining eastern and western poetic styles.

Cathy Hailey teaches as an adjunct lecturer in Johns Hopkins University’s online MA in Teaching Writing program and previously taught high school English and Creative Writing in Prince William County (PWC), Virginia. She is Northern Region Vice President of The Poetry Society of Virginia (PSV) and organizes In the Company of Laureates, a biennial reading of poets laureate held in PWC. Her writing has been published inThe New Verse News, Poetry Virginia, Written in Arlington, Stay Salty: Life in the Garden State (Vol. 2), Poetry for Ukraine (THE POET), Family (THE POET), and NoVA Bards. Poems are forthcoming in The Poetry Society of Virginia Centennial Anthology.

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Cathy Hailey’s venturesome book combines the crystalline image of haiku with the sonnet’s classic lyricism. Her poem ‘In Closing’ says, “There’s magic in condensing, / precision in expressing.” Magic is the right word when tradition and innovation spark new life into poetry. Clarity and prosody, East and West, formalism and liberation, all come together in I’d Rather Be a Hyacinth. There’s nothing more beautiful than harmony on the page.

–Grace Cavalieri, Maryland Poet Laureate

When you settle in to experience the dance of Cathy Hailey’s words, images, and symbols in her collection, I’d Rather Be a Hyacinth, you will not only feel like you’re an audience member of a deeply moving ballet – the poet’s form bringing words to life – but you will also be transfixed by the way her lyric poems show us life in all its complexity, beauty, and heartache. The ballet within the ballet reveals the richness between art and life: glimpses into Hailey’s own family relationships, rich in ancestry and love but also in grief, as well as meditations on nature and our connection to Earth’s creatures, and even the tragedy of so much loss of life due to the pandemic. Through the movement of Hailey’s poems, we feel how all of us – all of creation – are connected, how art helps us transcend sadness, and how beauty – like the sun – rises each morning, as we carry on in life’s great dance.

–Kathy Cable Smaltz, Poet Laureate, Emerita, Prince William County, VA

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Things to Do in January in the DMV 2024!

Start the new year with a First Day Hike or a New Year’s Day 5K! Too cold for your liking? Stay warm inside The Kennedy Center while enjoying Disney’s “Frozen” Broadway production. Holiday revelry may have passed, but there’s no need to hibernate in January.

Disney’s Frozen The Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW Washington, DC January 1 – 21 An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with powerful performances, sensational special effects, stunning sets, and costumes, Frozen is a spectacular Broadway musical playing for a limited time at the Kennedy Center.

New Year’s Day 5K Maybe you’ve overindulged over the holidays. Get a running start on a healthy 2024 by running a 5K on New Year’s Day! Fredericksburg, Ashburn, Reston, Gaithersburg, Arlington, and several other cities in the D.C. area will offer up their streets for a cold-weather frolic into fitness. Click on the link above to search a location near you, or check out these links for races in these cities: Arlington, Va. Ashburn, Va. Fredericksburg, Va. Gaithersburg, Md. Reston, Va.

First Day Hikes If hiking is more your speed, check out the First Day Hikes (ranger-led or self-guided) available as part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks. First Day Hikes in Maryland First Day Hikes in Virginia First Day Hikes in West Virginia January 1

Winter Lantern Festival Lerner Town Square 8025 Galleria Drive Tysons, Va. January 1 – February 12 Experience a dazzling landscape of lights! Over 1,000 Chinese lanterns – all handmade by artisans – display their light and warmth for your amazement and for great photo ops!

Twelfth Night at Kenmore Historic Kenmore 1201 Washington Ave. Fredericksburg, Va. January 5 – 7 View dramatic scenes by costumed actors in the first-floor rooms of Kenmore with special musical performances by Colonial Faire. Experience the candlelight, music, and decorations of a colonial Christmas  – and the uncertainty of Revolution.

Women Soldiers in the American Civil War National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 East Patrick Street Frederick, Md. January 6 Civil War scholars explore an unusual and courageous group of soldiers seldom discussed in the annals of Civil War history. Although women were forbidden by social custom and army regulations to enter military service in the Union and Confederate armies, a surprising number of women disguised themselves as young men and “went for a soldier.” Come learn about the best documented of these woman combatants.

Interfusion Festival Crystal Gateway Marriott 700 Richmond Hwy. Arlington, Va. January 11 – 15 “Building resilience is what enables us to not only rise, but ultimately, thrive.” Founded in 2016 under The Institute for Integrative Wellness, this festival includes educational offerings in positive psychology, meditation, and expressive arts. The Interfusion Festival aims to bring awareness of practices that may help combat mental health crises.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Richard Montgomery High School 250 Richard Montgomery Drive Rockville, Md. January 13 This year celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a meaningful way. This Rockville event will showcase a panel discussion with city and county justice, equity, diversity and inclusion professionals. You can also watch a screening of the award-winning documentary “Finding Fellowship” followed by a Q&A discussion with Rev. Gerard Green, enjoy a drum performance by Soul in Motion, and sign up for service projects through a variety of nonprofit organizations participating in the Salute to Nonprofits. For the kids: a performance by Groovy Nate.

Super MAGFest Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street Oxon Hill, MD January 18 – 24 MAGFest (Music And Gaming Festival) celebrates video game music, gaming, and the gaming community with the goals of education, appreciation, and preservation of the culture and history of video games. The event runs 24 hours a day and offers consoles, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, vendors, guest speakers, and more.

Washington Auto Show Walter E Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, D.C. January 19 – 28 Discover the future of transportation as electrifying innovations take center stage. This show promises an immersive journey into the world of electric mobility through the brand-new DC eDrives Experience at the 2024 Washington, D.C. Auto Show. The Washington, D.C. Auto Show is the largest public show in the nation’s capital.  

Monster Jam Capital One Arena 601 F St., NW Washington, D.C. January 27 – 28 Check out the action-packed motorsports with world-class driver athletes competing in intense competitions at Monster Jam. The trucks’ engines generate 1,500 horsepower due to a supercharger that forces air and fuel into the engine. The Monster Jam Pit Party (requiring a separate admission ticket) allows you to see these massive trucks up close and participate in Q & As with the drivers.

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Spiritual Exploration

My spiritual life kind of started in college. I would meditate semiregularly and was part of the Hindu society, wihich did weekly pujas. I also took Hinduism classes and studied texts on my own- whatever was at the library- mainly Hindu and Buddhist texts. I would say I didn't live a clean lifestyle. I was angry and depressed a lot. I used to eat meat, used to smoke and drink (which may or may not be major deterrents to spiritual growth). I was on medication for anxiety and attentional issues. I was also moderately active, if that matters. I was also more social, which is to be expected in college vs. working life.

activities- meditation, reading mainly Gita

After college I continued to drink, mainly to deal with pressure. I reduced the amount of smoking. My dad taught me pranayama and I continued to try new spiritual practices related to meditation- i would hop in on classes in Arlington. I tried yoga a few times.

It was during this time that I experienced energy movements up my spine. I lost my job, and left for Hawwaii to work at an ashram/farm.

I learned a lot here. I learned about pranayama and medtation, and yoga. I don't really know what to make of that experience. I lost weight, looked better, but I felt a lot of tension with the staff, and often felt stressed socially, maybe i just felt out of place. REgardless, I met good people and learned a lot.

I then went back to Virignia, and started a few years excelling career wise. I was more spiritually active and started to clean up.

I was mostly celibate during this time.

NYC- I moved to NJ/NYC in 2014 and this changed me profoundly.

I was meditating a lot, drinking less. I could feel people, and felt confident.

After moving to the city, I started noticing my energy pouring out of me into other people. It would exit through my left side. This put me in a state of panic. I think I was part of some race/class war that was happening. I don't think I had a clear picture of what was happening.

I will say

that I felt part of the masses, like I had a place and I was accepted.

I used to freqeuent this IMPROV theater, UCB and enjoyed the energy I felt at the shows.

Sad- after the election of 2016, I got hit and people would attack me with their head (i was diagnosed as psychotic). I moved to RVA, and lived for 5 years in recovery. I felt very little light during this time, and had my space invaded constantly by people in corwds or on the road.

Initially, I was very tired and couldn't generate much energy. I spent a lot of time in bed, and prayed and did yoga frequently. I felt less connected (see NY post) then I did before, both to people and to the source.

It is now 2023, and I'm living a more functional life. I live in California and work doing analytics work. I still have energy management issues, but I'm able to operate. I feel a stronger connection to a higehr pwoer, similar to what I felt (didn't know it then) when I was a young teen. I see this as a positive sign. I'm not sure what to expect for the future. Will I be married, what is my career path, what am I good at, what will I look life? These are all questions I still have.

I can't handle another battle period like I did in 2016-2017.

I couldn't work then, I couldn't think clearly.

I'm scared for my future. I'm just working this job, to stay afloat.

I had dreams of starting my own thing. idk

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If You Meet The Buddha At The Road, Kill Him!

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Fast Notepad

Agreement with the

USSR/USFSR:

The Promises

to Accept Fair Terms

to End The Cold War

DANIEL JOHN WALKER

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a Political Candidate and a Political Candidate (for the U.S. Presidency) can requisition copies of each and every U.S. Gov. document about which he participated. I will be doing this.

In year 1980, I persuaded, cajoled and compelled the USSR/USFSR to sign a Document where they agreed to accept fair terms to end hostilities -- thus virtually ending the Cold War. For my rewards from the United States of America, I was offered (and I accepted) a Funeral Plan at the Arlington National Cemetery and Hospitalization Insurance. This was my payment. 🪦

On the 6th of July, 2011 -- eleven years ago, today -- I arrived "DOA" at the Ben Taub General 🏥 Hospital (due to a fatal fall from a tree, no fault of my own, a violent matter).💗 A wise Nurse was able to save my right arm from being amputated -- partly because I was willing to undergo her procedure without anesthesia.

Unfortunately, my brain was harmed -- unnecessarily -- and approximately 20% of my mind was intentionally erased (by some certain number of those present in the hospital). I swear that there would be no war in Ukraine today had I not been abused in the Ben Taub General Hospital! I forgot so much that I could not remember what to do to avert our crisis. I am a very efficacious, freeborn, volunteer Diplomat who comes up with excellent solutions to difficult problems.

During the abuses, the hospital was preparing to sever my right arm, unnecessarily -- and I thank the Rabbi who was on duty, doing his best -- and a very evil M.D. noted (FALSELY, for the record) that I am mentally retarded. This was obviously a way to entirely erase my brain in order to obtain (for personal gain) charitable funds by pretending to create an intelligent mind from an idiot. I had only been known to be smart -- prior to the telling of this lie. I can show 📄documentation.📃 No doctor had ever labeled me stupid before this day!

Other steps toward the intended murder of Daniel Walker, as he was (the erasure of my mind motivated by avarice), included the actual stealing of my -- ENTIRELY WELL EARNED -- Hospitalization Insurance Benefits and transferring them to some certain arrogant man of extremely false authority. Some male harlot, I believe. He got especially excellent treatment but I was only able to leave with both of my arms, a standard injection needed by my sort of a fall victim AND A PARTIALLY ERASED BRAIN!🪦🧠

A little bit of a trickle of a shock was the second attempt to erase my mind. Only minimal damage. But when the evil woman -- unidentified -- returned to give my brain her full dose of violent 🔌⚡ electricity a gentleman stopped her with an entirely violent effort.

Yes, you could possibly call me William J. Jack. But this is no time for your brilliant senses of humor!

I am mentally competent (compos mentis) and I am highly intelligent -- but my mental losses from my visit to the Ben Taub General Hospital are very severe, and (as a result) without my political help many lives have been lost. I was DOA but I am an eternal youth and I am knowledgeable and a blessed Rabbi was there to help, where he could. Some of the Nurses and Doctors, et al. were exceptional and helped me very well, but I was also MURDERED. Soon after my arrival, I sat up and I was awaiting my MRI and the Rabbi was rejoicing because he and God and I were able to fully regain my mind. I only needed to remain very silent and to meditate! I calmly and softly called out for 🤐 quiet! This would have entirely saved my brain/mind. At this point, prior to the MRI, which was followed by the attack with a trickle of electricity: Five Police Officers were ordered to yell at me as loud as they could and for as long as possible until asked (by the 🏥 Hospital) to stop. This was COLD BLOODED MURDER. I have amnesia and can not always recall facts at once. Approximately 20% of my mind was literally erased and it was the intention of the five Police Officers and/or their favored commissioners to ENTIRELY DELETE my mind and make money by programming the brain of a retardate, yours truly.

I heard the Rabbi tell the five hapless cops (just outside of my emergency room) that he wants them to fall silent and he said that if they do not stop he would inform ALL of the Christian Churches and ALL of the Jewish Synagogues of their horrible crime of cold-blooded murder. I remind you that I was sick!: They were cowards, attacking a sick man!

The Law Enforcement Officials (since the signing of the ☢️ Treaty, year 1980) who said they will not tolerate drunk drivers -- regardless of political engagements -- were/are coquette! (and this is my honest opinion). The meeting for the signing of the Treaty took place in various locations of a shopping mall (in Houston, Texas). The Soviets signed but they wanted to kill me -- and we all got one another drunk. I had to drive home (5 miles). This is because the Soviets bribed the only available taxicab driver and he yelled, loudly -- for all to hear -- that I was intoxicated! The cab driver also yelled that he will not transport a drunk! This is actually a common problem in Diplomacy and I observed diplomatic regulations and I drove home at 40 miles per hour, on the feeder road. No DWI/DUI charges were ever brought against me but the taunts from Law Enforcement were nothing short of slutdom! I made a PEACE TREATY! The taunting cops were/are coquette -- and you, the people have my answer. I no longer drink any alcoholic beverages; I never touch a drop. Please vote for me, when the time comes.

After ten years from July 6, 2011 -- last year, year 2021 -- some certain doctors of the Ben Taub General 🏥 Hospital were pretending that they had helped (and that they regularly help) my brain/mind -- not just with the standard injection (mentioned above). The fact is that my body is MINE, my brain is MINE, my mind is MINE: I am responsible for my mind and I make the decisions! I am NOT a ⚖️ legal 🥼 🧪 experiment! Any improvements of my mind are entirely to my own credit and I AM CLAIMING.

I do now do and I always have done my own composing and I have needed no help with this letter nor anything else which I have ever written.

I almost forgot to mention that during my visit to the Ben Taub General Hospital on July 6, 2011 a foolish Cardiologist accidentally killed me and just before I died I asked the U.S. Army -- that was at the Emergency Room Entrance -- to kill the doctors if they fail to bring me back to life. The Army watched them as they worked over my dead body and they revived me at great personal expense (their own money). The Cardiologist is a very stupid woman of my own age and she explained that she had given me a drug to intentionally kill me so that she could brag about having brought me back to life (easily). She explained that she was surprised and that she didn't know that I had fallen from a tree and hurt my head. When she gave me an injection (the injection which almost thoroughly killed me), she said that it was to HELP my ❤️ 💜 heart! I am currently unable to recall at what point in the series of events at the Ben Taub General Hospital this cardiologist made her mistakes -- but she DID kill me and I WAS revived.

Sincerely,

In all honesty,

Daniel Walker.

Daniel (John) Walker

His Excellency, The Honorable,

Daniel John Walker

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In a year of frequent intrastate travel, Alexandra “Zan” Delaine Hailey collected images of the #Virginia landscape, the arts, the music of rock and rave, fusing them together into a series of tightly crafted #poems. In Intrastate Lines, she takes readers on a meandering journey, capturing creatures, colors, tunes, and textures witnessed in #nature, on highways, backroads, and celestial pathways, each poem, celebrating a moment—treasured yet ordinary. Together, the poems form a meditation, a celebration of life—her life and ours.

Alexandra “Zan” Delaine Hailey (1992-2018)—writer, visual artist, dancer—served as an inaugural poet laureate in Prince William County, VA, 2014-2016. Her poet laureate project, “Ekphrasticize That!” focused on ekphrastic writing and art and inspiration from the letters of Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo. Hailey studied English and Creative Writing at Virginia Commonwealth University, where Gary Sange, Gregory Donovan, and David Wojahn helped her hone her poetry. Her writing has been published in The Northern Virginia Review, A Wreath of Golden Laurels: An Anthology of Poetry by 100 Poets Laureate, Written in Arlington, The Poetry Society of Virginia Centennial Anthology, New Departures: Write By The Rails Anthology, and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Focused Inquiry Textbook.

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PRAISE FOR Intrastate Lines by Alexandra “Zan” Delaine Hailey

Intrastate Lines is an open invitation to sink into the beautiful brevity and saturation of Alexandra “Zan” Hailey‘s work. Her voice floats like a ghost between the lines…speaking softly, but carrying great hope. Through the fragility of time and the impermanence of life, Zan unveils the quiet daily moments that are often overlooked but still yearn to be seen. Her poetry will let you taste summer clouds and leave you begging the bumble bee to show discernment, and kindness, when weighing down a petal. The world that she creates through her words is a revolving door that you want to step through again and again.

–Natalie Potell, Poet Laureate, Prince William County, VA, 2018-2220

Each of Zan Hailey‘s poems is a love letter to life: perceptive, spare, melodic. Like various parts of a musical score flirt with each other, some being repeated but in a different key or to a varied tempo, Zan’s poems speak to one another and to the reader. Whether she observes without judgment or describes beauty so it’s somehow even more heartbreakingly beautiful, each poem is both its own song as well as a chorus of travelers celebrating life.

–Kathy Smaltz, Poet Laureate, Prince William County, VA, 2016-2018

As I wander down the roads that lead me to when I was your teacher, Zan, I marvel at your window on our world of beauty. I look up at your blossoming sun, your bulbous clouds, and celebrate my days with you as you began writing your magical poems.

The readers of your lines here will find soothing pleasure in following you as you paint your scenes that are harnessed with rainbow language.

You are the teacher as we reach to find our own quiet scene and react to these lovely ekphrastic and nature poems.

–Alice K. Mergler, Prince William County Educator & Poet Laureate Circle Coordinator

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OLD JOYS AND SORROWS Deep in the woods, where no one ever passes by accident, The Shrine still stands. It was built by the bend of a trickling stream, one of many scattered creeks that eventually exit as Starratt Brook at the ocean. Jim Russell and his partner Nasha were looking for somewhere quiet to practice what they called "isolation meditation". Local lore says they lost a stillborn child, and buried it somewhere in this bit of earth. The truth of that may never be known. Like a lot of folks from the hippie era, their time in these woods eventually ended, and they returned to the States. Their relationship broke up as well, and they went their separate ways. Now I've been coming here for longer than they ever did, revisiting this sacred site of old joys and sorrows. I arrived in the rattling rainfall, treetops swaying in a heavy wind. A couple years had passed since my last visit, and I set several squirrels scurrying who thought they had this space to themselves. The eccentric shape of The Shrine always makes me smile. The building itself is an isosceles trapezoid, or basically, a triangle with the top lopped off. The inlaid design on the front wall mimics a coffin shape, terminated at the top with a tiny cross in a peephole window. Inside is spare and simple. Small campstove for warmth, and an altar to kneel at the far end. Whatever trappings of spirituality lay inside are long absent. But the lingering effect is the closest I've ever felt to haunted – even though it's more me that's doing the haunting. March 10, 2024 Arlington East, Nova Scotia Year 17, Day 5964 of my daily journal.

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[notbecauseofvictories]

Is it weird to go and visit a cemetery JUST to look at really old graves? I want to go to one in my city for architecture/history appreciation-y reasons but I feel like I'll look Off? :/

I mean, I hang out in cemeteries---I have three albums’ worth of photographs attesting to that fact, spanning different seasons and cemeteries. Robert Loerzel, who is a minor Chicago celebrity, can be frequently found hanging out in St. Boniface Cemetery in Uptown. If you head to Graceland Cemetery, you can see people relaxing under the trees with their dogs, children on bikes and couples strolling down mausoleum row. In Philadelphia, The Woodlands was a popular place for people to go running in the morning; Laurel Hill had daily tours and Halloween events and even yoga classes. When I lived in a tiny town in Michigan, we regularly took field trips to the cemetery to learn about local history, do grave rubbings.

So if it’s “weird” to hang out in cemeteries, anon, then you are in very good company.

Cemeteries, particularly in the U.S., actually have a history of being public recreational spaces. Places like Laurel Hill, Graceland, St. Boniface and the Woodlands were shaped to be beautiful, open and green, emblems of what’s referred to as the “rural” or “garden” cemetery movement. These spaces were collections of history, art, horticulture---and many of them predate other municipal public spaces like parks, botanic gardens, or museums. Is it any wonder that Americans began picnicking in graveyards, gathering to socialize, take in nature, hunt, and even hold carriage races?

The broad use of these cemeteries was forerunner of and inspiration to the modern public park. Frederick Law Olmstead, one of the men behind the creation of Central Park in NYC and inspiration for Chicago’s Lakefront, complained incessantly that visiting graveyards was “a wretched pretext” for what people really wanted: metropolitan parks, spaces for social, neighborly recreation.

He would get them---attitudes towards death were shifting in the U.S., and municipal public works were growing and gaining visibility all across the country. By the mid-20th century, people left cemeteries to the dead and the mourning.

But the pendulum of history swings and now, here in the 21st century, historical cemeteries are trying to entice people back with the same social, neighborly recreation they once offered our 19th century cousins. These cemeteries offer tours and nature walks, host weddings and festivals, are open for runners and bikers and dogs and amateur historians; some even hold concerts.

This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t be respectful when you visit. Definitely look up the cemetery’s rules before you go---Arlington doesn’t allow bikes, for example, and Graceland doesn’t allow food. But there’s nothing weird or unusual about making a trip to the cemetery to soak in the peaceful atmosphere, admire the statuary and meditate on history.

On the contrary, it’s one of the great American pastimes. 

#I realized as I was finishing this post that it was a very USian perspective but all my experiences have been of USian cemeteries #so take that grain of salt #anyway with the spooky season coming up I think we all should spend some time in graveyards #they are fantastic places to hang out #even just the little plots I stumbled onto in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Nowheresville KY #there's just something about them.

[realtorjamier]

Things to Do in January in the DMV!

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If you’re prone to the post-holiday blues, we’ve got some ideas for January rejuvenation, starting off with a New Year’s Day run or hike and ending with a Monster Jam. Whether you’re a car fanatic, a gamer, or a yogi devotee, you won’t have to hibernate this January.

January 1

New Year’s Day 5K

Run a 5K on New Year’s Day! Start the new year with a healthy activity and set a precedent for the rest of 2023. Ashburn, Bethesda, Reston, Gaithersburg, Arlington, and several other cities in the D.C. area will offer up their streets for a cold-weather frolic into fitness. 

January 1

First Day Hikes in Maryland First Day Hikes in Virginia

If hiking is more your speed, check out the First Day Hikes (ranger-led or self-guided) available as part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks.

January 1 to February 12

Winter Lantern Festival Lerner Town Square 8025 Galleria Drive Tysons, VA

If you missed experiencing this dazzling landscape of lights in December, there’s still time to see it. Over 1,000 Chinese lanterns – all handmade by artisans – display their light and warmth for your amazement and for great photo ops!

January 3 – 22

Wicked The Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW Washington, D.C.

What happened in the Land of Oz before Dorothy arrived? The Broadway sensation tells the story of a misunderstood young woman with emerald-green skin and her bubbly blonde friend. This is the untold true story of the Witches of Oz. Check the website for specific days and times.

January 5 – 8

Super MAGFest Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street Oxon Hill, MD

MAGFest (Music And Gaming Festival) celebrates video game music, gaming, and the gaming community with the goals of education, appreciation, and preservation of the culture and history of video games. 

January 6

Dancing with the Stars MGM National Harbor 101 MGM National Ave. National Harbor, MD

The live Dancing with the Stars tour will recreate the most memorable dances from the program’s previous seasons and showcase brand new never-before-seen routines.

January 6 – 8

Jurassic Quest Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy. Fredericksburg, VA

This family friendly event allows people to interact with life size animatronic dinosaurs, including the T-Rex and 50-foot long Megalodon! It’s a huge hit for both kids and adults.

January 12 – 16

Interfusion Festival Crystal Gateway Marriott 700 Richmond Hwy. Arlington, VA

Founded in 2016 under The Institute for Integrative Wellness, this festival includes educational offerings in positive psychology, meditation, and expressive arts. The Interfusion Festival aims to bring awareness of practices that may help combat mental health crises.

January 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Richard Montgomery High School 250 Richard Montgomery Drive Rockville, MD

Join the City of Rockville for the 51st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Performances and awards recognizing Rockville community members who carry on King’s legacy.

January 20 – 29

Washington Auto Show Walter E Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, D.C.

More than 600 new car models from over 35 manufacturers will display their engineering prowess. This year will include an all-new EV Pavilion, classic cars, exotics, and more. VIP tours will be led by award-winning automotive writers, and there will be a special exhibit area for live painting of “art” cars. The Washington, D.C. Auto Show is the largest public show in the nation’s capital.  

January 22

Lunar New Year Parade Near Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Stop Washington, D.C.

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA). The afternoon will feature colorful, traditional performances topped off with a fireworks finale. 

January 28

Mandy Patinkin in Concert 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD

Emmy-winning TV star and Tony-winning Broadway legend, Mandy Patinkin’s BEING ALIVE is a collection of many of Patinkin’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes. From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey.

January 28 – 29

Monster Jam Capital One Arena 601 F St., NW Washington, D.C.

If action-packed motorsports are your jam, you’ll enjoy watching world-class driver athletes competing in intense competitions at Monster Jam. The trucks’ engines generate 1,500 horsepower due to a supercharger that forces air and fuel into the engine. The Monster Jam Pit Party (requiring a separate admission ticket) allows you to see these massive trucks up close and participate in Q & As with the drivers.

[BONUS]: February 4

February First Saturday | Fire in Ice Downtown Frederick, MD

So it’s technically not a January activity but it’s close enough and it’s much too exciting to leave out! From in-store tastings to gallery openings to vendor exhibitions, there’s tons to explore in this unique event as Frederick is turned into a winter wonderland. Visitors can also explore more than 100 ice sculptures all over town!

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[harrisonsoberliving]

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Sober Living is a residential treatment program for individuals suffering from addiction. "Sober Living" is not a term used by any of the Sober Living Home near Arlington MA programs. The Sober Living Home is a resource center that offers comprehensive resources to addicts and their families. The Sober Living Program operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Sober Living Home near Arlington MA is a program that can help addicts improve their quality of life and regain their self-respect and dignity. "Sober Living" is a community of recovery, dedicated to providing resources to addicts and their families in an atmosphere that accepts all types of people. The Sober Living Home program is a resource center that offers its clients information, support, education and clinical assistance to help them get through the difficult first phases of recovery. This program helps an addict to stabilize his or her personality and re-establish a sense of self. Sober Living Homes is a resource center that serves people in all parts of the greater Boston area.

The Sober Living Home near Arlington MA is a resource center that offers a variety of recovery programs. The program offers intensive inpatient treatment services for those who have recently been sober. Treatment services include, but are not limited to, twelve step groups, peer counseling, telephone therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy. The Sober Living Home offers individuals, couples and families the opportunity to get out of the chaotic life they left behind. The Sober Living Home program is one of many in the Arlington MA area that offer treatment services geared towards individuals who have experienced a recent alcohol or drug addition and are in need of expert treatment services.

Sober Living Home is committed to providing the best quality substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families in all stages of alcohol and drug recovery. Sober Living Home was started as a transitional living agency for the young adults in the Arlington MA area who were just learning to adapt to life as adults. The Sober Living Home program now offers a variety of services for the whole family. The Sober Living Home has an excellent program for teens. They offer different aftercare programs and also a good alternative to the fast track treatment programs, which are often too rigid for teens.

Other sober living homes in the Arlington MA area include: Gateway sober living, Arlington sober, Blue Star sober living, Crossings at Fairmount Village, and St. James sober living. All of these sober living homes offer similar quality programs for teens and young adults who have experienced a recent addiction or are in recovery. These programs are peer assisted and the goal is to help teens and young adults become independent and successful in the 21st century. Many of these sober living homes offer many of the same services that are offered by a treatment center, such as, nutrition, meditation, physical exercise, and group discussions. The goal is to help teens and young adults be able to work on the various problems of their lives while they work towards sobriety.

There are several places in the greater Arlington MA area where you can find sober living homes. Some of the most popular are: Sober Living Home, Gateway sober living home, Blue Star sober living, and Crossings at Fairmount Village. There are other sober living homes around the Arlington area as well. If you live in the area and want to get involved in a program that will help you to get clean and sober, you may want to visit one or more of the sober living homes.

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