Hi, I'm Heather.
Ever go through something so spectacularly shitty that you wonder if you're just stuck with residual weirdness?
Ever laugh at something and think you're definitely going to hell for it?
I'm Heather Papovich, and that's the vibe here.
You won't find some Mel Robbins '5-second rule' plan, or Tony Robbins 'walk over hot coals' motivation; I don't have solutions for sale (and I'm typically suspicious of anyone who does).
What I do have is a concerning number of true stories.
So pick a Robbins, or pick your poison.
Start with the featured, or choose your own adventure (anyone remember those books? I died constantly).
Some Less Interesting Details, But It's My Site So Here We Are
I've written professionally for years, almost always under someone else's name. It's a great gig for someone who'd rather stay backstage, so to speak. But in 2025 I started this site in a pure "screw it, let's do it" moment.
I blame the extrovert I'm married to for talking me into half the crazy shit I end up doing.
Like this place.
I'm originally from Louisville, KY, and currently live in Wisconsin with my husband and assorted family members while researching warmer-climate retirement options.
(I mean, people tell me to go to hell all the time, but I'd like something less humid, at least).
In my free time, I'm usually chasing the dog for whatever she just stole, picking things up off the floor that are somehow invisible to GenZ, and trying to remember what I was doing before someone asked me a question.
I also spend a lot of time debating with The Balkan Storm over which movie we're watching next.
Between my husband and the rest of the family, I'll never run out of material, which everyone assures me is a good thing.
I'm a lifelong movie nut, a runner at ungodly hours, and someone who still doesn't accept most deaths in the MCU.
Stick Around
If you made it this far, you might as well.
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