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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

What to Do With Your Leaves, Part 2

Last week, when we were still young and full of hope and not so full of leaves that go crunch-crunch-crunch and inconvenience us all, I put together an initial post on what you can start doing with your leaves while the Department of Public Works rolls out their leaf-collection campaign, starting November 2nd, 2015. (You […]

Neighbor Assistance and Community Safety

A few weeks ago, a Hill East neighbor was brutally assaulted in her own home. Since that attack, the family has chosen to relocate; near neighbors have come together to help with moving costs and they need your help. Capitol Hill Neighbor Assistance Fund is collecting money, and you can donate via PayPal directly through their […]

1964 Days Later, a Stoplight at 10th & Maryland!

I tweeted about it on October 14 when the light wasn’t even fully functional: That’s how excited I was. The most beautiful thing today: traffic lights at 10th and Maryland NE!!!! — María Helena Carey (@TheMadameMeow) October 14, 2015 Here’s another photo –a panoramic– so you can really take it all in. Both were taken […]

Help the Allden-Memorial Fund Reach Its Goal

Earlier in October, a Capitol Hill family woke up to a terrible tragedy. Their friends have set up a memorial fund to help the family pay for costs, and they are close to reaching their goal. From GoFundMe: Friends of Kerry and Jameson Allden-Collins have started this fund in the memory of our dear friend Jameson Allden-Collins […]

Grad Student Collecting Data about YOUR Eastern Market Experience

Garima Jain, graduate student at American University, is collecting information about Eastern Market and conducting research on the attendance patterns of the market. Her questions go from the broad– “How did you get to the Market?”– to the specific –”What is/are your preferred day(s) to come to the Market?” Stop by and say hello! We hope to get more […]

Maria Helena Carey

Guides:

What to Do With Your Leaves, Part 2

News:

Neighbor Assistance and Community Safety

ANC:

1964 Days Later, a Stoplight at 10th & Maryland!

Capitol Hill:

Help the Allden-Memorial Fund Reach Its Goal

Eastern Market:

Grad Student Collecting Data about YOUR Eastern Market Experience