There are lots of options for fun and enlightenment this weekend. Most of the events that caught my attention somehow involved music or lectures. Below you’ll find my eclectic mix of weekend options. If you’d like to go into the weekend feeling super smart, attend the free public lecture in room 902 of the Hart […]
As a recent new homeowner I’ve been trying to find ways to green our home. There are lots of little things we’ve done or started doing to reduce our energy use, reduce our water use, and recycle more. One of the “bigger steps” and certainly a financial commitment we have started looking into is how […]
As the US Capitol and its buildings grew to keep pace with the growing country, many historic buildings were removed to make way for new, purpose-built structures. These lost buildings give endless fodder for these columns, of course, but also represent a tragic loss to those who are historically-minded. Today’s column looks at one particularly […]
About the time this blog began a year ago, I started getting serious about running. Well, serious for me meant getting over the two-mile hump on the treadmill when I’d get bored and peter out. On Sunday morning, together with 3,400 runners, I finished the Capitol Hill Classic, my third race, and felt more than […]
It’s a big week here at The Hill is Home! We’re only a few days away from our one-year anniversary, and couldn’t be more excited about how far we’ve come since our first post last spring. We’ll share some of our proud achievements with you in a post later this week, but until then, thank […]