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

Maria Helena Carey
09 Jan 2019

Volunteering & Giving:

More Furlough Specials Around the Neighborhood

Yesterday, we told you about Music on the Hill’s gift to those of you who are furloughed: Free music lessons! You can read more about that here– lessons started today! We’ve also shared a citywide link from our friend, Barred in DC, about ongoing furlough specials. A few businesses have sent us special deals they […]


09 Jan 2019

Building community:

Ward 6 DC Story Circle This Saturday, 1/12!

The D.C. Story Circle, a community-building event to share stories with your neighbors and future friends, has been going strong since I first wrote about it back in August. It’s been great to see Ashley Quarcoo’s passion project resonate with so many people across different communities. The circle is back to Capitol Hill on Saturday, […]


08 Jan 2019

Volunteering & Giving:

Furloughed? Heal With Music Lessons!

The year hasn’t been off to a stellar start for many of us, especially those who are not drawing a salary due to the Federal government’s closure. Earlier in the day, I highlighted posts from Eater and Barred in DC where the writers rounded up special offers for Federal employees during the shutdown. Here is […]


08 Jan 2019

News:

Where Will Right Turns Be Banned on Red on the Hill? Eastern Market Main Street to the Rescue!

Perhaps you saw the item on last week’s Hill Buzz regarding where the District will enforce no right turns on a red light and hardening of left-hand turns. We shared WTOP’s link, who shared a districtwide breakdown, ward by ward taken directly from the DDOT press release. The intersections in Ward 6 that will become “No […]


08 Jan 2019

Fitness:

New Dance Class for Patients With Parkinson’s Coming to the Hill Center

Do you have Parkinson’s Disease or care for someone who does? The Bowen McCauley Dance Company is bringing a dance program tailored for patients with PD to the Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, starting this Friday, January 11. Dance is an excellent form of therapy for people with Parkinson’s and the class helps create community […]


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