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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 July 3, 2026

250 years ago tomorrow, a whole bunch of men wearing coats and stockings got together in Philadelphia in a room with no air conditioning and signed a very special document. Aside from the pride of knowing that this American experiment is one year older, I often think about how the room must have smelled back […]

Hill Buzz, July 2, 2026

And just like that, we’re halfway through the year. Happy Lohanmas to all who celebrate! Lohanmas is a day when we celebrate the icon that is Lindsay Lohan and also mourn what the tabloids did to her back in the early aughts. What else should we be aware of? CLICK HERE FOR ROAD CLOSURES. Okay, […]

The To Do List, Week of June 26, 2026

Next weekend is the Fourth of July and, to be exact, it’s the 250th time we celebrate the date. I hear there are some fun things planned down at the National Mall, such as a State Fair without State Fair fare; a concert that’s just a political rally AND MORE! This short but sweet reel […]

Hill Buzz, June 24, 2026

We are just a few days away from the Fourth of July and, along with it, all the slate of Freedom 250 celebrations. Quick question: Can we truly celebrate freedom in an increasingly restrictive society where people are getting arrested for making fun of or touching floating paint chips? (The Guardian, NBC News, AP) Anyway. […]

Catch-up Post, 6/19/26

In which I come back to tell you things but I put them all in one post. Enjoy! Happy Juneteenth! Last year, Jonathan of Spin Time Records made a special Juneteenth playlist and it’s REALLY good. Check it out here: Spin Time Records on YouTube. My favorite from that excellent playlist is still War on […]