Having now spent two weeks finding the good in Schott’s Alley, it’s time to go back to my real love: scandals. And Schott’s Alley had its share. In 1911, not only did a gang of purse snatchers make their home there, but it harbored an honest-to-god murderer. But first, the purse snatchers. On January 8, […]
Here at The Hill is Home, we understand that ideally, you would have had all this Easter stuff figured out by now. We understand your cold sweats when asked if you have tickets to the Easter Egg Roll. We understand your rapid heartbeat when asked if you have adorable matching outfits for yourself, your significant […]
Did you know that volunteering is not just a good way to help your community, but that it also has health benefits? A 2013 study from Psychology and Aging concluded that volunteering at least 200 hours in a year lowers your risk of hypertension! You can read a little more about how volunteering is good […]
Well hello and I hope you are surviving pollen season. I highly recommend a daily regimen local honey and a lot of twisting poses. Or go the Flonase and Zyrtec route. Whatever it takes to survive. A few major religious holidays happen this weekend so you may have much of your weekend planned already– but […]
Happy DCPS Spring Break, DC! Hope you’re getting to relax as your kiddos whine about the plans you made! What’s been going on? An excellent Washington Post article about neighborhood schools, what integration truly looks like, and about former Ward 6 representative to the DC State Board of Education and his daughter, Malia. It’s a […]