Hershy's Corner

46. wife. sister. aunt. daughter. friend. K9 mother. Emerald City Dweller. mother of twin girls. sharing randomness with you & kind of keeping up with my people.

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We had zero plans this weekend, and it was so damn great.

The girls didn't leave the house or get out of their pajamas yesterday. I skipped a dive bar hang with my girlfriends in favor of a J.Lo rom-com night with Hazel and Mayer.

I drank my coffee, made a meal plan, got my nails done, tackled the laundry, made Sunday dinner, and never once felt rushed.

It was simple, uneventful, and exactly what I needed.

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When a book discusses an autosomal dominant fatal disease with no cure in sight, please include a TW. For many readers, this is not a hypothetical topic - it is a painful reality. Omitting that warning feels unnecessarily cruel.

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Hazel: Mom, I am thinking something like this dress.

Me: Haze, I love that. It's perfect. Where is it from?

Hazel: It says it is Versace Runway Spring '94.

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Hazel had her first real shaving cut, and it wasn’t on her ankle or around her knee. Nope, somehow my girl managed to slice up the back of her leg.

And ooohhhh did she scream. Of course, it would not stop bleeding, which scared the shit out of her.

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Hi [last name]! It’s Marissa [my last name]. 

I want to share something that happened yesterday that really shook me.

Between 4:45-5 pm, on my way home from work

I was driving up the hill in [our neighborhood], had just gone over the second speed bump and was nearing the curve by the power lines, when I noticed Mac coming down the hill on his scooter. He was on the correct side of the street, then suddenly, out of nowhere & without looking he made a U-turn right in front of my car. I hit my brakes and sat there in disbelief as he rode off, unaware of how dangerous that was. Thankfully I was paying attention and not driving fast. 

I know it wasn’t intentional, but that U-turn right in front of my car was really scary. If I hadn’t been paying attention, something could have happened.  

Please speak with him about scooter safety, always paying attention & staying aware of his surroundings, and understanding who has the right of way.

Thanks you two.

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The girls want to see Olivia Rodrigo, so I’ve got my timer set for the Ticketmaster Amex presale starting in 1hr 48min…

So why does StubHub already have tickets listed for a gazillion dollars?

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Yeah, that was a bust.

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The girls want to see Olivia Rodrigo, so I’ve got my timer set for the Ticketmaster Amex presale starting in 1hr 48min…

So why does StubHub already have tickets listed for a gazillion dollars?

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Hazel fitting into my clothes and Mayer into my shoes… yeah, this stage is not my favorite right now.

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Dear Pura,

Your sample booklets are useless. Please, for the love, figure out how to offer real fragrance samples.

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Ugh, why do I keep trying Jenna’s book recs? I can’t remember the last one I liked.

The Names is next in my queue, and regardless of whether I like it or not, I’m taking a break from her picks after this.

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Swim team meets run entirely on parent volunteers. Each family is required to complete 8 volunteer points. If you don’t fulfill your points, you’re charged $35 per point you don’t complete.

Summer swim team starts in a couple of weeks, which means the volunteer portal is about to open, which means we’re going to be SOL by 9:02 if we’re not ready.

Our first year on the swim team, we didn’t know the drill, so we were SOL. The only spots left were for the swim meet announcer (2 points for half a meet or 4 for a full meet), and it required training. I said screw it and took it and I love it!

Here we are, four years later, and this just landed in my inbox from the volunteer coordinator.

The energy you each bring to the mic is a major reason our meets are the BEST in the league! I've listed the dates of our Home meets below. Could you take a look and let me know which ones you're interested/available for? I'll sign you up from my end rather than list it as an open role.

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current Trader Joe's obsession

Hot Honey Popcorn. Oh my goodness, it’s addictive – maybe more than their ketchup chips.

I’m also hooked on their gluten-free whole wheat bread. I’m not GF, but the slice size is perfect.

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Andrew texted me that Salem won’t let him use the bathroom alone, and holy flashbacks to the years the girls never let me have one second alone in there.

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On a more serious note, I’m starting to worry that Salem may be developing separation anxiety. Since Andrew works from home, she’s with someone all day, every day. On weekends, she either comes with us or stays home (in her crate), but she’s never been alone for more than four hours.

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When we bought our house in July 2012, it didn’t have AC, so one of our first projects was getting central air installed. During the installation, Andrew mentioned he didn’t think the unit was the right size for the house, but we’re not the experts, so we went with what the HVAC company recommended.

Over the years, the downstairs has been freezing while the upstairs is noticeably warmer. I mean, despite having central AC, we’re still putting portable AC units in the girls’ rooms every summer.

On Monday, we had a company come out to do a full assessment, and what do you know, Andrew was right - we have the wrong size unit for our house.

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Back in February, I made a stupid decision - one I knew would bite me in the ass. I walked the mall for four hours in cute, trendy loafers while dress shopping with the girls. The next morning, I woke up with shooting pain in my right heel that went up my leg. It was crippling. I’d never felt anything like it and instantly panicked.

Long story short, I had plantar fasciitis. I texted my runner friends for at-home remedies, then reached out to my MIL, who’d recently dealt with it, and she recommended KURU footwear.

My KURUs HAVE BEEN A GAME CHANGER. Within a week of wearing them, my pain improved significantly.

I know they’re on the pricier side, but if you’re dealing with plantar fasciitis, they’re worth considering. I credit them with helping me, a casual runner, get back to running.

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I need to stop buying skincare and makeup that flood my feed. They’ve been consistently disappointing, but I still get pulled in because the women posting them are my age (45–50).

A couple of recent fails are the EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting SPF 50 and the Merit Great Skin Instant Glow Serum.

The EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting SPF 50 was a total fail. It did nothing, and the thin formula made my rosacea look worse. I’m not cheating on Dr. Jart+’s Color Corrector - lesson learned.

The Merit Great Skin Instant Glow Serum - I hated it. I wanted to love it because the Balm Blush and the Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick are my everything, but this was a miss. It’s nowhere near hydrating enough, and the consistency is watery. I won’t be cheating on Sunday Riley again.

On a positive note, I really like the DRMTLGY Luminous Eye Corrector SPF 41. It blends really well, is hydrating, and a little goes a long way. My dark circles are basically gone, and it makes my eyes look brighter.

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I clicked on a couple Coachella performances, and now my entire Instagram feed has been taken over.

I don’t care about car camping, the outfits, the makeup, or how much you’re spending all weekend—on anything.