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Or were you raised by wolves? © Jill Foer Hirsch and Universal Musings, 2012-2016. Yes, this material is copyrighted. That’s what © means. Aren’t you clever? This incredibly humorous and delightful material is my original work. And while I’m flattered that you want to copy some or all of the material, unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jill Foer Hirsch and 'universalmusings' with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Or else.
Author Archives: Jill Foer Hirsch
The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of [STATIC]
I absolutely hate talking on the phone. Other than when I was a tween/teen, when all bets are off, I’ve hated it my whole life. I suppose it’s a little ironic that I worked as a telemarketer in high school … Continue reading
Poor Dan
Since I launched my blog Dan and I have a new ritual; each morning he reads my posting from the night before while I beg him to let me sleep for 10 more minutes. Repeatedly. Dan doesn’t have an easy … Continue reading
A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words
Folks-it is October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am very well aware of breast cancer–stealthy miserable thing snuck up on me 3 years ago. It’s a very quiet kind of menace; just kind of sidles up to you and tries not … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Mom!
Today is my mom’s birthday, and a time to remember how lucky I am to have her. I don’t like to admit this, but she’s really smart and funny and best of all a good sport. I mean, when you’re … Continue reading
Living The Dream
Ready or not, it’s time to explore another of my favorite TV shows, Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live (WWHL), hosted by Andy Cohen. Andy used to just be some behind the scenes exec at Bravo, but now he’s a breakaway … Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion, Humor, Imagination, Irreverent, Social, Television
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The Judy Miller Show
When I was a little girl, I was convinced I had a wealth of talent—singing, dancing, acting; you name it, I could do it. I used to pretend I was Olga Korbut, swinging with ease on the uneven bars. I … Continue reading
You Should Know
I have a lot of pet peeves, certainly more than are necessary. Some may merit their own individual blog post. I very well may accidentally insult a reader here or there. But in the interest of full disclosure, and in … Continue reading
Fear Not
When I was a kid, I was scared of just about everything. When I was at that party a couple of weeks ago someone started talking about the old days in Atlantic City. When AC was still a nice beach … Continue reading
Just Walk On By
I need to apologize to my many, many fans tonight. For those of you who’ve believed in me and followed my careful regimen of junk food and no exercise, I am ashamed. I quite accidentally got a bunch of unwanted … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Career, Diet, Exercise, Humor, Self, Social, Travel
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Yom Kippur
I’m back, after 24 hours of Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement. You might be wondering what I have possibly done that requires atonement. Well, a lot of years I don’t make it through the whole actual fast. Sometimes I … Continue reading