Heidi's Hideout

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A blog by Heidi

Blog description:

Ramblings of a supposed former infatuation junkie.

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Now what?

On Friday, we cremated my sister's remains. An incinerator did the actual cremation, but we had to push the coffin in. We had one last look at her before. She still just looked like she was sleeping and would wake up any moment. It is all very traumatic, I tell

Is this real?

Is this really happening?For almost two years we have known this time would come, yet now when the time is here, now that my sister is actively dying I am in disbelief and shock. Not only does she look nothing like her former self, her behaviour is that of

In memoriam: Lindie Hertz

Lindie did not have an easy life. She grew up without knowing her father who abandoned us when we were but little children. Lindie was a hyperactive child, who ran before she could walk, literally. She couldn't sit still, always wanting to explore her world. This lead to her having

My noble strife

Some of you may not be aware of this, but I consider myself to be a bit of a poet. Or to put it more poetically : Guess you didn't know it, but I am a poet...LOL. Okay, I am being completely ridiculous. But my poetry has some merit

Are you still mad by Alanis Morissette (abridged version)

are you still mad I kicked you out of bed?are you still mad I gave you ultimatums?are you still mad I compared you to allmy forty year old male friends?are you still mad I shared our problemswith everybody?are you still mad I had an emotional affair?are you still mad

Tips to surviving cancer

I would like to share a few pointers on what to do when you have received a cancer diagnosis. I have learned these tips the hard way: Walking the path with my sister who was diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2008. I wish somebody told me what I

My new hero

I just love dissenting voices and Julian Baggini is my new hero.To see why, check out his article "The New Atheist Movement is destructive" here.

Like, seriously

...this isn't funny anymore. How can it be THIS hard to find suitable employment?Three months and counting...

God Idols - Heime

No Jews were harmed in the making of this video.

That's me in the corner

There are no words to express how much I am dreading tomorrow.More flashing of fake brave smiles to the fake brave smiling faces of my family. More hospital stench and waiting around aimlessly in uncomfortable chairs. More tiptoeing around my sister's fragile ego. More horrid cafeteria food getting

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