The Hill is Home | Maria Helena Carey, Author at The Hill is Home

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

Fun For Your Humpday, not on Humpday: Sh!t Hill People Say?

Hey there! Because I care for you and want you to be entertained, I have rounded up some of the funnier bits from that one great internet meme, Sh!t (insert group) say. As in, Sh!t Girls Say, etc. True, this particular meme may have jumped the shark, but you can decide which one is the […]

Hill's Fire and Brimstone

Our neighborhood may be quaint, adorable, charming and sometimes even charmed. But every once in a while, we also encounter annoying little reminders that the rules apply to a few but not to all. Got a frustrating event to share? Annoyed by a particular development in your street? Wondering why you got a ticket but […]

Would You Like to Write for Us?

Dear readers, We know you read our blog. We love your comments, feedback, and suggestions! But have you ever wanted to do more than just connect with The Hill is Home on Facebook, Twitter or via our comments? How about writing for us? If you are passionate and knowledgeable about our neighborhood, send us a […]

Because Every Great Neighborhood Has a Running Club: The H Street Runners

We’re all looking a little flabby post-holidays, it’s true. Some of us may have started resolutions to eat only salads, or only green veggies, or only on even or odd days. Others may have started bets so as to shame people with slower metabolisms and weaker wills into buying rounds of bourbon or beer to […]

Things We Take For Granted: Our Friends, the Small Business Owners and Workers on the Hill

Some days, you need simple things: a dozen eggs for breakfast, some sort of starch to go along with them, and perhaps some fruit. So maybe you get in your car and drive yourself to the supermarket; or you walk a few blocks and grunt hellos under the fluorescent lights. In and out: transaction over. […]