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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 April 3, 2025

It’s this weekend and you’re invited! The Great Ward 6 Spring Clean happens across our ward this Saturday, April 5, starting at 10 am. Join groups or create your own and beautify your neck of the woods. More information here. Make sure you RSVP!! Do you love books, paper, artists, bookmakers, zines and all the […]

Hill Buzz

Hey there! Apologies for the lack of consistency with the buzz but frankly I have no idea if this is a useful thing. If you like the buzz, drop me a line at info@thehillishome.com and sometime in the next year I will probably get to your message and issue you a thank you (or a […]

An Important Apology

Dear THIH community, One of the things that is important to us, aside from neighborhood gossip, is setting the record straight. And we’ve realized that we made a mistake with the Recall Charles Allen folks. We should have supported them and upheld them because all they wanted was to publicly punish and censor a Councilmember […]

The To Do List: Week of March 27, 2025

Hey friends! When the news cycle and your personal (or rather, *my* personal) health problems threaten to grind you down, find your joy. Let’s find you some fun things to do this weekend, shall we? IT’S BASEBALL OPENING DAY! We’re so excited to return to our beloved Nationals Park for another season of baseball!! We […]

Family Biking Matters: Our Diamond, Our Bikes

Family (Biking) Matters: I’m a huge Nats fan gearing up for opening day. I’ve seen that Nats Park has a bike valet, but have always been hesitant to use it. Should I use it? Any advice for a newbie? Are there other professional sporting events in DC I should bike to? Bike Me Out to […]