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Happy 21st Birthday Sean!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

It’s hard for me to believe, but my nephew Sean, the youngest of my brother’s children, turns 21 today. This is out of control. I swear to you one minute he was the cutest little baby and the next thing … Continue reading →

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Good Day, Sunshine!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I am both flattered and honored to have been nominated for a Sunshine Award by Beth Teliho in her amazing blog, Writer B is Me. If you haven’t had a chance to catch her blogs, mosey on over; you are … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely holiday. New Year’s Eve just isn’t what it used to be. When I was a kid all I wanted to do was stay up until midnight. As a teen and young … Continue reading →

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What’s For Dinner, Deer?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Just to review a few facts: I am a vegetarian. I do research and go out of my way to be sure I don’t use any toiletries or cosmetics made by companies that test on animals. I do wear leather … Continue reading →

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Thinking Outside The Box. Way Outside.

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely holiday, or like me, at least just a quiet day with nothing to watch on TV. Hmm, OK, it wasn’t all that great for me, but, you know. One thing I love about this … Continue reading →

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Next Time I’m Checking In To The Ritz-Carlton

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Today marks four years since my bilateral mastectomy. On December 21, 2009 there was two feet of snow on the ground and we barely made it to the hospital. Today’s temperatures reached nearly 70⁰. Before my mastectomy I had never … Continue reading →

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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger…Right?

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I know that mental illness, and particularly suicide, are really not laughing matters. I mean, not unless you are really irreverent and have a dark sense of humor. And by “you” I mean, of course, “me.” A few months ago … Continue reading →

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Please Sir, May I Have Some More?

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

We narrowly averted tragedy here this week. I came downstairs one morning and found, well it’s still hard to talk about…I found an empty cat food bowl. Empty. I realized that Janet was listless and nearly passed out from starvation. … Continue reading →

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Facebook: Going The Way Of The Slide Rule

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

A ew years back, I laughed at Lisa for being on Facebook. I felt sure that she was too old for that kind of thing. But then it turned out that the only way I could find out what was … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s A Critic…Including Me

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Well, you know I have to weigh in on the whole Sound of Music controversy. I loved the original movie so much I dragged my husband to Salzburg! OMG Dan is a lucky man… I was willing to live with … Continue reading →

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