About
Who are you Spohrs, anyway?
We’re glad you asked. The Spohr Family is Mike, the husband and dad;
me, Heather: the wife, mom, and writer of this here blog;
our tiny guard dog Rigby;
and Madeline, our miracle daughter.
We have our adventures in and around Los Angeles. Mike and I have been together for over seven years, and Mike has been a Spohr for over 33 years.
What’s with the name?
Well, Spohr is our last name. It’s pronounced SPORE. According to Wikipedia, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersion and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Like us, only spelled differently. And, ya know…not poisonous. Usually.
Remember after 9/11 when there was that big anthrax spore scare?
Oh yes, we remember. Mike thought all your jokes were hilarious.
What’s this blog about, anyway?
I’ve been blogging about my life since 2002, but I started this blog when I was pregnant with our daughter, Madeline. It was a rough and rocky pregnancy and I wanted to keep our friends informed. When Madeline was born premature, I posted updates about her rough start in life. In the year-plus following her release from the neonatal intensive care unit, she was hospitalized three times thanks to complications from her premature birth. Through it all, Maddie was seriously the happiest little girl you could ever meet. Our life together was full of adventure. She completed us. I blogged about Maddie’s triumphs, my husband’s propensity to brush his teeth with butt cream, my dog’s stuffed animal fetish, and my knack for revealing private parts of my body in very public places. Among other things.
Then, our world was turned upside down. Maddie came down with a respiratory infection on April 6th, and she very suddenly left the world on April 7th, 2009. She was only a few days shy of 17 months old. We are shocked, reeling, staggering, and gasping. Our lives are shattered, and we are picking up the pieces. We don’t know who we are without her.
How do I get in contact with you?
thespohrs at gmail dot com
Please send all mail to:
The Spohrs
11870 Santa Monica Blvd #106-514
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Do you do product reviews?
Yes. 99% of my product reviews are posted at my review blog. All reviews are linked to from this site. For my full review and disclosure policy, please head there. Also, please know that due to the large number of pitches I receive, I only have the time to reply to relevant requests. That means if you send me a request to do a story on teaching my teenager not to text while driving, I’m not going to get back to you. Thanks for understanding.
What about ads?
For rates, please email me at thespohrs at gmail dot com with “I want to advertise on your super-awesome blog!” in the title.
