Maria Helena Carey, Author at The Hill is Home

Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

The To Do List, Week of August 13, 2026

I hope you’ve been able to relax and take a break this summer. My family and I had quiet beach time with lots of good food and lots of sleep. But now I’m back and there are some fun things happening this week! First of all, friend of the blog Armand Lione will be holding […]

Hill Buzz, August 11, 2026

Special occupation anniversary edition One year ago, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard on District streets, allegedly to curb an out-of-control crime wave– despite actual data available on government websites that showed crime was on the way down. Since then, the deployment has become an unwelcome everyday sight on DC streets–– and will continue […]

The To Do List, Week of July 24, 2026

It’s almost the end of July. Happy Leo season to those who celebrate (read: ALL LEOS) and may you get to make up for all the parties you missed with a summer birthday (couldn’t happen to a worse sign). What other fun is there to be had, for Leos and plebes alike? Tomorrow, July 25, […]

Hill Buzz, July 23, 2026

A late-arriving Hill Buzz? Don’t mind if I do. Let’s start with this week’s assault on the dignity and self-governance of DC: Congress voted to pass a bill restricting the District’s ability to impose taxes, among other things (FOX-5 and Washington Informer). One of the bills most ardent lobbyists? Doordash, of course. The same folks […]

The To Do List, Week of July 16, 2026

Hey there! Happy 236th to the best city in the world! The Residence Act, which picked a site along the banks of the Potomac River, was signed into law by George Washington on this date in 1790. Read more over at the Library of Congress. (Of course DC is a Cancer) Do you dream of […]