Women's History Month Breakfast @ Leidos

 I attended Women's History Month Breakfast hosted by Fairfax County Commission for Women. The commemoration began in 1978 as "Women's History day" in California. It has been a long journey for promoting women's rights including the right to bodily integrity and autonomy, to be free from sexual violence, to vote, to hold public office, to enter into legal contracts, to have equal rights in family law, to work, to fair wages or equal pay, to have reproductive rights, to own property, and to education.

14-mile hike: Rose River Falls, Dark Hollow Falls, the Hawksbill

 

I hiked with a meetup group along the beautiful Rose River Falls, Dark Hollow Falls, and then climbed up the Hawksbill peak for total 14 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain. Some of us then stopped by a winery after hike.

I ran 6 miles after got back home, to completely my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal. There are plenty of cherries blossoming in my neighborhood.

“Gloria: A Life”

 I ushered at Theater J this afternoon for “Gloria: A Life” about Gloria Steinem the feminist icon’s lifetime of accomplishments and influence. There was an interesting talk-back section after the play. A good play I recommend. BTW, cherries are blossoming all over DC.

Little Devil Stairs

 

I hiked with a few friends on Little Devil Stairs for 14 miles with 3050 feet elevation gain in 30s F, cool yet dry. We hiked fast so plenty of time for the after hike winery visit.

 

I shopped for grocery after hike, and ran 6 miles to meet my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal.

play HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN

 I ushered the play HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN this afternoon, a touching story of different kinds of love happened around a Japanese garden that wet my eyes. here is one review; https://www.broadwayworld.com/.../Review-HOW-THE-LIGHT...

15-m AT

 I hiked with several friends on the Appalachian Trail between Manassas Gap and Whiskey Hollow out and back for 15 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain on a windy day (10-20 mph). This section doesn’t have views so I did it for the exercise. I then ran 5 miles in my neighborhood to meet my 20 hike/run mile weekend goal.

‘Stop Kiss’ at Reston Community Center

 

I ushered tonight for a play ‘Stop Kiss’ at Reston Community Center, a story about two women’s love. The play paced slower than what I used to, and I have to get up 6 am for the next hike, so I skipped the second act. You can read the review here: https://dctheaterarts.org/.../two-womens-love-not.../

I enjoyed Reston Community Orchestra rehearsal tonight before the play.

International Women's day

 I attended two online and one in person events to celebrate International Women's day. The in person event was hosted by a gov contractor company in a historical plantation site that reminds me of a winery in Porto Portugal.

“Beauty and Beast”

 I ushered for “Beauty and Beast” this afternoon at Synetic Theater, which brought me to tears several times. You have to see it yourself and experience the twists and turns beyond the original story. you can preview here https://fb.watch/j4WPo0Inoj/

Sam’s Ridge, Hazel River hike

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I hiked with a meetup group along Sam’s Ridge, Hazel River, etc. for 12.5 miles with 3400 feet elevation gain in 40f with > 10mph wind. I wore my summer hiking shoes for the stream crossings and did walk via the 50f river water twice. It was cold~~~

We finished the hike early and stopped by a winery. I ran 6 miles before dark, and saved 1.5 miles for another day, to meet my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal.