Author Archives: Jill Foer Hirsch

Bright Lights, Big City, Great Charity

Dan and I are in NYC for a quick overnight*, to experience a Brush With Greatness of the highest order.  We have VIP tickets to see Sandra Bernhard tonight, and to meet her after the show! Can’t wait to tell … Continue reading

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The Elephant In The Room

It seems like an unlikely pursuit for me, but due to some unique circumstances I participate in a White Elephant every year.  It’s all adults; no kids like Jane to ruin everyone’s good time while they’re being greedy. Traditionally, we … Continue reading

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Denim For The People!

Normally jeans are strictly prohibited in my office, but we’ve declared the week between Christmas and New Year’s jeans week.  We get ridiculously excited about it; the anticipation of it alone gets everyone jazzed.  I don’t know what it is … Continue reading

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Who Am I, And Why Am I Here?

When the band announced the most embarrassing story contest the other night, my friends had some doozies but would not get up and tell them.  Two stories are so good and completely humiliating, they simply must be told. My friend … Continue reading

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Things That Go Bump In The Night

If you’re lucky, once in a lifetime an opportunity will come along that will change the entire course of your future.  Friday night was such an opportunity for me. My friend’s husband plays in a band and she invited several … Continue reading

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The Spirit Of Christmas?

There are three things you can count on in this world—taxes, death and holiday sweaters. I understand taxes and the inevitability of death, but I am slack-jawed when it comes to holiday sweaters. They typically look like a small child’s … Continue reading

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Will Argue For Fun

When Dan and I moved into our new home in 1997, we struck up a conversation about where we would put our Christmas tree, if we had one, which we do not.  I felt strongly that our fictional tree should … Continue reading

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Will Work For Fashion

There are few things more stressful to a woman than figuring out what to wear every day.  I try to keep up a rotation for work so there are at least 8 business days before I repeat outfits, but sometimes … Continue reading

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I Saw Something Blanking Santa Claus

I feel the need to discuss a very serious issue plaguing our country:  Kitty Porn.  I try not to judge but personally I think it’s disgusting.  I know there are people out there who enjoy looking at pictures of innocent cats … Continue reading

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The Year Jane Ruined Christmas

We’ve all seen the Grinch Who Stole Christmas and A Christmas Carol, but I know a real family who will never have Christmas again.  It all started with a crying 6 year old, and not to point fingers, but she … Continue reading

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