Here on Capitol Hill, conversations between neighbors vary between a few safe topics. We talk about our pets, our kids, our gardens, our favorite restaurants and such. With elections (always) on the horizon, it’s best to stay away from politics. Money is ok as long as you keep the conversation to real estate prices, climbing tax bills […]
Did you know the Pope is coming into town THIS WEDNESDAY?!?!? We are about to enter a world of pain. Although he’s expected to come here for only three days –moving on to New York and Philadelphia by week’s end– the city is expected to come to a grinding halt– more than the regular “grinding halt” that […]
When researching the early history of Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard –particularly the neighborhood surrounding the Yard–, I discovered that there was one name being used that I was unfamiliar with: Navy Yard Hill. Today, I will look at this usage. In the early years of Washington D.C., there were clearly two neighborhoods on what […]
Pregnancy can be a lonely and tough experience; losing an unborn child, one of the worst sorrows imaginable. When Karen & Sean Kelly lost their first child at 20 weeks, they used their pain to create Through the Heart, a non-profit dedicated to supporting, educating and helping others through pregnancy loss. This weekend, you can support […]
You might remember him for his soft-spokenness, his warm smile or his kind heart. I remember Dr. De la Cruz’s devotion to his patients, including his willingness to stay after hours to return a phone call any time there was an issue with one of my pets. His caring nature was also evident in the […]