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 my neck, there once lived a small lump. It was nothing to worry about at … Continue reading Home Remedy
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 like to draft this newsletter during the week. At the very worst, I write it early … Continue reading Showing Up
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 just woke up from a nap because I went to a kid’s birthday party earlier.”“Yikes,” she said. … Continue reading As Seen on TV
(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 is my receding hunchback. My hunchback and I have been close for years, pretty much since … Continue reading The Biggest Kid in Class
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 you haven’t watched it, just put this newsletter down, go watch it then come back. … Continue reading Just the Thing
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 comedy troupes I belong to, Watermelon, the messages were much the same. “I screamed!” “Congrats!” But … Continue reading The Beautiful Aftermath
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 for myself. Some examples: Lose 100 pounds, run 2000 miles, invent a new slang word … Continue reading New Year’s Loose Guidelines
Heather vs. the World 