Tag Archives: Self

Let’s Not Call It A Bucket List

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

You should check out my fellow blogger over at Retirementally Challenged, who recently blogged a sort of bucket/life inventory list along with her answers. I don’t like the whole bucket list thing because I don’t like the bucket. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Kids, Don’t Try This At Home: The Nastygram

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

You guys know how much I miss my career, right? Or have I been remiss in whining? I miss my career a lot. I loved working. I had a couple of short-lived, crappy jobs over the years, but for the most … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Why Must There Be Onion?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

It is entirely possible that I will drop dead if I eat an onion. Well, that might be overstated. It is true though, that I will wish I was dead if I accidentally eat an onion of any kind, including … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: Don’t Kids Walk Anymore?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

I have decided to establish what will likely be a completely inconsistent series, WTF Wednesdays. Today’s question: why must all kids be driven to school and picked up every day? I live next to a junior high school. In one … Continue reading →

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The State Of My Mind

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep. I read recently that a good technique to keep your mind from wandering and to fall back asleep is to mentally alphabetize all of the states. I’ve tried this method a number of times, … Continue reading →

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My Equal Employment Opportunity

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

An email from the EEOC popped up in my inbox. Apparently, I applied for a job at a company they are now investigating for age discrimination. The company is one of those places likely to have new age open seating … Continue reading →

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A Moment Of Introspection

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

So my brother CJ is at some kind of rah rah leadership conference or whatever (let’s not dwell, since this blog is about me, not him) and asked me to help him with a perception exercise. After giving him my … Continue reading →

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The Bad Hair Chronicles

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

My hair. When women say that, there is a certain inflection, a certain tone that lets others know that it is a complex topic, wrought with self-doubt that has never quite been assuaged despite the thousands and thousands (and thousands) … Continue reading →

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Tricky Tuesday: A Day For Groundhogs And Assorted Animals

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

The two big events of the week, the Iowa caucuses and Groundhog Day, have me thinking. It’s sort of a Freaky Friday kind of thing, where everything is switched up and it’s hard to distinguish the top GOP candidates from … Continue reading →

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She’s Baaaaack

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jill Foer Hirsch

Well, well, well. Alas, we meet again. If you’ve missed reading my nonsense, good news! I’m back! If you’ve never in your life been happier than when I stopped blogging last year, this is a good time to unsubscribe. I’ve … Continue reading →

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