Monthly Archives: December 2010

Evolution, It’s Not Just For Dogs With Gas

Some of you may recall I mentioned our family dog Pepper and his digestive issues in an earlier post. Poor Pepper. As a puppy he was sick all the time until the vet determined he was born without the ability … Continue reading

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In Case This Writing Thing Doesn’t Pan Out – Xmas Edition

I’m considering a few career alternatives. Which one do you prefer?

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What The Hell Do I Know About Santa’s Memoirs?

I know, you’re confused. But Heidi you say, why does a nice Jewish girl from the suburbs think she can talk about the Kringle Extraordinaire? Point taken. But I figure if I simply apply my enthusiasm for chocolate and lingerie, … Continue reading

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A Xmas Tale Involving Chopsticks And Twitter

At age twelve I had the extraordinary privilege of going to Japan with my parents. In Tokyo, wall-to-wall bodies filled the city. Huge billboards and traffic abounded. It felt familiar somehow, a combination of battling the crowds to get a … Continue reading

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An Off-Kilter Lens

Those of you who read My Safari Through The Asphalt Jungle might have noticed a particularly intriguing detail.  A sentence of graffiti I discovered spray painted on a wall that read, “A lifetime of distorted judgements -Elbow Joe”.  Of course … Continue reading

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