Lizzie HessekAug 4, 20203 minThe Happy Water CureDawn broke as the van snaked around the mountain faces of Northwest Vietnam. In the pale blue light, we saw children in traditional garb...
Lizzie HessekAug 4, 20201 minWell, it's been a whileA nd what a wild while it's been. I'm not exactly sure what this space will be now, but is anyone sure what anything will be now? Now is...
Lizzie HessekDec 31, 20186 minWhat's New? : a How-To GuideDoes anyone actually, enthusiastically, genuinely enjoy a party? Are there any true, honest-to-goodness extroverts out there who thrive...
Lizzie HessekAug 24, 20184 minA Tale of Two ValleysI've been part of a wine club with friends from grad school for over 5 years now. The wine club has survived jobs starting and stalling...
Lizzie HessekAug 22, 20185 minThe Eclade de Moules, or the most dramatic way to cook mussels.I love mussels. I love most shellfish, in fact. Scallops, oysters, lobsters, clams... if you have a hard shell and a soft body, I...
Lizzie HessekAug 20, 20188 minThe Catcall IndexOne of the pleasures of public space is its gift of anonymity - the privilege to move through it without being singled out; the privilege...
Lizzie HessekApr 20, 20185 minThe Unbearable Ennui of BeingI’m not sure about this, but my friend Ally says that I do well when faced with the crushing and unending ennui of life. Frankly, I don’t...
Lizzie HessekDec 6, 20174 minBuns in the Oven Part 8: International Thespian SocietyYour good news is not always someone else’s good news. Don’t let that stop you from sharing your news with people you want to share with,...
Lizzie HessekNov 14, 20173 minThe Creepy Secret to Glowing SkinA few months ago, during the height of sticky summer sadness, I went on a coffee date with a friend. We were chatting about this and that...
Lizzie HessekOct 27, 20176 minTreachery and Beauty: Life Lessons from Hiking in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania rocks. It rocks in the figurative sense of being super great, and it rocks in the sense that there are literal stones,...
Lizzie HessekJun 13, 20177 minBuns in the Oven Part 7: Symptoms of the -1st trimesterOur lives are all segmented into multiple, invariable cycles. Monday’s minor depression high tides into Friday’s fleeting joy. The stress...
Lizzie HessekMay 19, 20176 minIslands you Didn't Know Existed: Atlantic EditionIn theory, I hate the beach. I don't like getting dirty from the sand. I don't like salt water. I don't like getting sunburns, and for...
Lizzie HessekMay 12, 20172 minToday is an Important DayRachel and I aren't super good at getting our shit together enough to send out greeting cards at the end of the year. Every year we would...
Lizzie HessekApr 6, 20174 minA Very Parisian Sunday Treasure HuntThis is the sixth Queer Martha treasure hunt that takes you to some of the most Parisian parts of Paris hidden in plain sight. Check out...
Lizzie HessekApr 5, 20173 minYou'll never eat off a plate the same way again.The internet black hole I traveled down this morning led me to the website of the French Academy - the body that governs over the French...
Lizzie HessekMar 12, 20173 minBuns in the Oven Part 6: What to Expect When You Are InseminatingOne of the questions that I had going into our medically-assisted babymaking adventure which I could not find on-line was what the actual...
Lizzie HessekFeb 24, 20173 minGold Plate Your Food!Have you ever been eating a delicious piece of cake and said to yourself, "This cake is good, but it would be so much better if it were...
Lizzie HessekJan 17, 20173 minBuns in the Oven Part 5: Kids are ExpensiveHello! Happy New Year! Welcome back to Queer Martha and, specifically, Buns in the Oven! We're still keeping on keeping on with this...
Lizzie HessekDec 23, 20163 minChristmas in the North Pole!Are you looking for a quirky theme for your Christmas dinner? Perhaps a last-minute effort to spice up your holiday? Have you run through...
Lizzie HessekDec 21, 20163 minCore ContradictionsMy super friend Veronica, who was there for me when I had a flat tire on New Year's Day 2016 (Oh, I see what you did there, 2016. That...