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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

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Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re expecting some company from out of town, so make sure you swing by the grocery store for toilet paper and milk, the forever staples of staying in place, just in case. What else is going on? Many of us have been on tenterhooks, waiting to know more about the trucker convoy […]

Union Station: Run down or coping with the pandemic?

On Monday, February 21, Adam Tuss tweeted a sentiment that made some very upset. Sure, it’s Twitter and anything is bound to make people upset– but this tweet really incensed some: And then, to underscore his point, he quoted his earlier tweet and said the following, three hours later: Now, Adam undoubtedly knows about transportation, […]

The To Do List, Week of February 17, 2022

Hey there– can you believe February is more than half over? Me either. What can we do from home or in person to start feeling that springy feeling again? Tonight, cozy up with A Tour of Her Own to learn about the awesome ladies of the Gilded Age. Fill your living room with knowledge and […]

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Hey there, and happy Wednesday! How are we doing? On Monday, Valentine’s Day, Mayor Bowser decided to rescind the vaccination mandate for most indoor venues effective the following day and, well… let’s just say it hasn’t been one of her most popular moves. As a matter of fact and according to The Washington Post, about […]

What the Lewis Mural Really Means

Back in mid-December, we came together to properly welcome the John Lewis mural into the community. It was a beautiful day worth celebrating properly. Here are some photos from that wonderful day, along with some insights from Dietrich Williams, one of the artists who, together with Mark Garrett, brought this beautiful piece into the world. […]

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What the Lewis Mural Really Means