30 Jul 2010
I didn’t know I was attached to my last name until it came time to change it. It’s this way with most things, isn’t it? I’ve been married for 318 days, 315 of which I’ve been Heidi Kurpiela, a name that I’ve pronounced two different ways my entire life: Ker-peel-ya and Ker-peel-a. I always give [...]
22 Jul 2010
For someone who doesn’t like to cook, this is an odd endeavor, I admit. For three months now I’ve been cooking the pug’s food. Yes, like a hippie. I combine a package of ground turkey, a 99-cent bag of mixed frozen vegetables, four hard boiled eggs and three-and-a-half cups of brown rice. It costs about [...]
13 Jul 2010
a black & white fairy tale (with a pinch of color) buffalo | july 10, 2010 The wedding photographer asked if they wanted to frolic in this downtown waterfall. Of course they were game. It was hot and sunny out. The water had to feel great. I piggybacked off the shot. Look at these two [...]
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02 Jul 2010
We had a garage sale in 2004, shortly before I moved to Florida. We made $6. On Dyngus Day in St. Pete, Florida. April 2010. —- Back in April my best friend Ro flew down to Florida to spend her spring break with me. The visit was so succulent and memorable and FUN that the [...]
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