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The Gang’s (Almost) All Here

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

When I was growing up in the wilds of Northern Virginia, I ran with kind of a hip crowd. My friends were Betty, Veronica, Reggie, Archie, and a guy we called Jughead. We were mostly good kids; sure we got … Continue reading →

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Feeling Antsy About Spring

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I know that everyone else in the northern hemisphere is happily welcoming spring, but not me. I like winter. I like the cold, and the snow, and the short days…I know, I know…I’m weird. One of the harbingers of spring … Continue reading →

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A Pound Sign By Any Other Name

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Remember when Prince decided to change his name to some unpronounceable symbol? And then he was “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince” and now I guess he’s Prince again? Same thing with John Mellencamp. John Cougar. John Cougar Mellencamp. Not … Continue reading →

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The Poison Pen Chronicles

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Look, I understand that everyone has their own taste, and that my writing and/or sense of humor does not appeal to everyone. Really uptight, boring people for example; they don’t get it. But when I saw the first bad review … Continue reading →

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Aubrey Turning 26? OMG! Whatever.

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Wow, it’s hard for me to believe that another year has flown by since I posted last year’s birthday message to my niece Aubrey. All I can say is that she continues to be a joy; smart, beautiful, kind, talented…the … Continue reading →

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My Life And Times: Awkward Moment #4,687

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

So many awkward moments in my life…so little time. I was recently getting a routine chest x-ray, and of course because I’m me it turned into a whole thing. First of all, the protocol at the hospital is to ask … Continue reading →

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This, That And The Other Thing

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Sometimes I have loose bits of odds and ends that don’t quite add up to a whole blog post, but are still interesting enough to share. Well, I think they are anyway. So I offer for your consideration a number … Continue reading →

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Breathe Deep: Inhale The Irony

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

As most of you have now heard about, endlessly, when I was diagnosed with cancer I immediately developed the experience into a fun, if not lucrative, comedy routine and book. And why not? I mean, cancer is an obvious choice … Continue reading →

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How To Become Fit Without Really Trying: Laziness 101

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

As I have probably made abundantly clear by now, I am somewhat of a sloth. Exercise? Not so much. But the fact is that a girl can only sit on her butt for so long before it’s time to get … Continue reading →

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The 80s: Through The Looking Glass

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

You know I love reality TV, but sometimes reality is even better than reality TV. I recently went to see an 80s tribute band, The Legwarmers, with some of my girlfriends. Let’s start with a few facts: Approximately 90% of … Continue reading →

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