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Sharee Lawler

Sharee Lawler is a recovering political junkie. After many years of invoking the First Amendment right of a Fortune 100 company to petition the government for redress of grievances (aka, lobbying for Big Business), she got her MBA and left government affairs to to offer business strategy and communications consulting geared towards small businesses. She and her husband lived on the Hill for 12 years, during which time she was, variously, an entrepreneur, lobbyist, volunteer, student, gardener, jogger, cyclist and hostess of many a backyard barbecue. You can contact Sharee at ShareeTheHillIsHome [at] gmail [dot] com.

Holiday Tastes: Something New

I hate traditions. Maybe hate is a strong word, but I strongly resist them. I grew up in a very stereotypical, old-fashioned Southern family. I was strangled by tradition. There would actually be fights – with tears and subtle Southern-style grudges – over things like what dishes would be served at holidays and how the […]

Yard Sale Open Thread

You know what I do when I feel like I’m loosing control of my environment? You know, like when a bunch of family from middle-of-nowhere-Texas is about to come into town and I’m already anticipating all the passive aggressive comments about our urban lifestyle? I organize. Everything. I clean out closets, get rid of anything […]

High School Fair

Maybe its the fact that most of my friends have small children, but I feel like there’s lots of talk about elementary schools: where to go, city vs. charter vs. private, favorite teachers and principles, how to survive lotteries, etc. I don’t even have kids, but I feel pretty confident that if I did I’d […]

Chat With Councilmember Wells Thursday

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our Councilmember. There was the Reservation 13 meeting just after the election, talk about services for the homeless and an article on how Wells beat lobbyists to get the bag tax. (Check out Tuesday’s Hill Buzz if you are in the mood to catch up on your […]

Open House Round Up

If I’m not mistaken, our featured house this week is the one that has a huge sign in the front window saying “As Seen on HGTV”. If you’re cool with your house being famous, this could be the place for you. This 4/3/1 is a complete rehab with a modern look, lovely floors and […]