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Jen DeMayo

Jen DeMayo has been a waitress, an actor, a puppeteer and a writer for the Hill Rag. She worked for many years for the Atlas Performing Arts Center which has resulted in her being a relentless H Street booster/Streetcar apologist. She is originally from the New York-New Jersey area and is consequently one of the many who whine endlessly about DC’s lack of good bagels and pizza. She is the mom to two boys who currently attend DCPS (off the Hill.) No matter what she may end up accomplishing in her life, she is sure that her obituary headline will say she was the founder of Moms on the Hill.

Monday Morning Circle Time

It was the perfect fall weekend. Golden light, sunshine and crisp mornings meant for sipping hot beverages and talking leisurely strolls. Glorious. Soon schedules will fill up with invitations and obligations both fun and dreaded. This weekend was a chance to pause a bit and enjoy this all too brief season. How did you all spend […]

Tuesday Morning Circle Time

I think it’s pretty safe to say that most of us like the three-day weekend. It makes your Sunday so much more of what a Sunday yearns to be what with the putting off of chores and the naughty staying up late. Of course Columbus Day is not, shall we say, universally celebrated. You may note my […]

Monday Morning Circle Time

Fall is here people. It arrived kind of all of a sudden this weekend. Sure the calendar and the CVS aisles loaded with goblins and candy were a clue but then came the sweet crisp air. Out came the fleeces and sweatshirts, tossed over the tanks and tees. There are still some flip flops out […]

Things We Take for Granted: Local Arts Scene

When THIH began this Things We Take for Granted Series I was really challenged to find something I really take for granted here on the Hill. Sure I love living here but I cheat on the Hill all the time for certain must-haves that the Hill doesn’t offer like Trader Joes or my favorite yoga studio in Logan […]

Monday Morning Circle Time

This weekend really had something for everyone. Saturday gave us record high temperatures and a (hopefully) last blast of summer. Then came Sunday with it’s cooler, rainy day vibe. It gave the perfect excuse to stay home and clean out closets, bake cookies or watch endless hours of football. Or at our house some version […]