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Home Remedy
There was a period in my early thirties that I had a lump behind my right ear. Maybe it was there for a year, maybe 5 years. But right at the base of my ear where my lobe dangles near… Continue reading
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Showing Up
It’s after midnight, eastern time. I am sitting in a hotel room in Philadelphia, listening to Bo Burnham’s INSIDE. Kolchak: The Night Stalker is muted on the TV. I am going to send this out to you all in the morning. I usually… Continue reading
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As Seen on TV
Today I found myself in a place I often am – the Starbucks drive through. While we waited for my drink, the barista in the window and I made small talk. “Did you do anything fun today?” she asked. “I… Continue reading
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The Biggest Kid in Class
(tw: body image) If you have seen me in person recently, you may have noticed a difference. No, I still haven’t cut my hair. No, I haven’t invested in that face tattoo I’ve been considering. The change you should notice… Continue reading
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Just the Thing
This was a great week for art in my world. First, Bo Burnham, one of my all-time favorite comics released a special on Neflix called Inside. He wrote, performed, shot, and edited it entirely on his own during the pandemic. If… Continue reading
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The Beautiful Aftermath
In the moments after announcing that Paris and I were engaged on social media, we were delighted by so many lovely comments and texts. “So happy for you guys!” “Congrats!” “Love this!” On the group chat for one of the… Continue reading
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New Year’s Loose Guidelines
Well, the calendar changed over to a new year, and yet things remain somewhat the same for us all. Back in 2020, I finally broke my annual January 1st tradition of years past where I would set incredibly unrealistic goals… Continue reading
Heather versus the World 