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
28 Nov 2018

The Set List:

The Set List: November 28-December 11

Every day is a great day to catch a band or musical group you love. From jazz to pop to classical, we hope you find something in this list that captivates you. I recently caught Santa Cruz, California-based punk band Good Riddance at Rock and Roll Hotel. Their set was tight: Watching them was rowdy, […]


27 Nov 2018

Capitol Hill:

Riverby Books to Close By the End of the Year

Riverby Books, the charming second-hand bookstore located at 417 East Capitol Street SE, just announced via Instagram that they will be closing their Capitol Hill store by the end of the year. According to their social media manager, the closure is the owners’ personal decision and the Fredericksburg, Virginia, store will still be open. Riverby […]


27 Nov 2018

Volunteering & Giving:

Hypothermia Alert Season: How You Can Help

When the temperature drops below freezing, vulnerable populations –such as people who live on the streets– are at high risk of dying of hypothermia. Hypothermia happens when your body loses heat much faster than it can produce it, making your body temperature dip well below the average of 98.6 degrees. Hypothermia causes clumsiness, confusion and […]


27 Nov 2018

News:

Hill Buzz

From all of us here at The Hill is Home, we hope you had a wonderful and decadent Thanksgiving. A holiday that asks for nothing but your culinary best and your gratitude is possibly the best kind of holiday. Did you read my post about Big George’s lighting ceremony? If you’re feeling generous on #GivingTuesday, […]


26 Nov 2018

Things We Take For Granted:

Cyber Gratitude Monday: Capitol Hill BID

It’s easy to become jaded with the world if you spend any amount of time reading the news. Today, as most of us know, is Cyber Monday, an ersatz holiday celebrating office internet speeds and consumerism. I’m not here to judge you for your shopping habits, other than to beg you to please shop local […]


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