http://lindseymastis.com Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:08:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://lindseymastis.com/2011/05/training-with-determination/ http://lindseymastis.com/2011/05/training-with-determination/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 03:09:26 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=1105 I realized that the best way for me to train for a Marathon is to do it with a group and for a cause. After researching charities for weeks, I decided to join the American Cancer Society's DetermiNation team. The first time I saw them in action was during the Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon last year. It was a race I didn't train for, but thanks to the crowd I completed the race. After seeing one of the team's shirts I remember thinking "Determination. Finish the race. Determination." I did and it was wonderful. My mom is a two-time breast cancer survivor. My Yia Yia (Greek for Grandma) survived lung and brain cancer. My husband's father died of Throat Cancer. His cousins sweet little child died of leukemia. One of my cousins is going through treatment for breast cancer now...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2011/05/training-with-determination/feed/ 1 http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/i-met-my-idol-al-neuharth/ http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/i-met-my-idol-al-neuharth/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:28:24 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=990 To me, Al Neuharth is the Elton John of journalism. He breaks all the rules, jazzes it up, and revolutionizes the industry. He is a rock star. But if you were to ask him, he'd just say he's an SOB. I read his book "Confessions of an S.O.B" back in high school. I dreamed of one day working for Gannett. That's when I was interested in becoming a newspaperwoman. I thought the ultimate job would be working for USA Today (Neuharth founded USA Today, The Freedom Forum and the Newseum). I've certainly realized my dreams at a young age, working instead for Gannett's broadcast flagship station WUSA-TV as a reporter...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/i-met-my-idol-al-neuharth/feed/ 1 http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/discovery-life-oprah-the-baltimore-symphony-orchestra/ http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/discovery-life-oprah-the-baltimore-symphony-orchestra/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:37 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=987 I got a sneak peek of the Discovery Channel's new series LIFE. I've never said the words "incredible" and "amazing" so much in one night. It was at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performed the soundtrack live. Oprah (who was not there) voiced the series. Altogether, it's going to be 11 hours. I'm a fan of Planet Earth (and have the series on Blu-Ray). Surprisingly, it's a really good date-night movie. Out of the Planet Earth series, the penguins are my favorite. I've only seen one episode of LIFE, and I'm torn between the octopus and the komodo dragon... ]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2010/03/discovery-life-oprah-the-baltimore-symphony-orchestra/feed/ 0 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/09/twestival-dc-provides-10000-meals-for-miriams-kitchen/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/09/twestival-dc-provides-10000-meals-for-miriams-kitchen/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:32:45 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=804 The Twestival Celebration at MidTown Loft was a huge success. On September 10, tweeple in DC and in cities around the world got together to support local causes. Proceeds from the DC Twestival went to Miriam's Kitchen-- an organization that feeds the homeless. Altogether, we raised enough money for 10,000 meals-- that's a fifth of the meals they serve a year...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/09/twestival-dc-provides-10000-meals-for-miriams-kitchen/feed/ 0 http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/hearts-and-tails/ http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/hearts-and-tails/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:11:39 +0000 Lindsey Mastis http://lindseymastis.com/?p=293 After the DC Twestival, I headed over the Skye Lounge to hang with Angie Goff (OMG!) and friends. It's for the Hearts and Tails Event. Nakeva Corothers and I hung out the entire time, enjoying the music and...]]> http://lindseymastis.com/2009/02/hearts-and-tails/feed/ 0