In the book, as you leave the hospital, there seemed to be, I did feel the sort of characteristic, humorous, Heather reemerge. It had also provided me an appreciation for my regular toothpaste in deodorant. The first time I brushed my teeth with the hospital toothpaste, I gagged and was certain I had grabbed a tube of ointment instead of toothpaste. And they gave me deodorant that smelled like the shavings that line, the bottom of a gerbil cage. I smelled like a gerbill.
With her blog, Dooce, Heather Armstrong ushered in a new genre of confessional writing online, inspiring millions of readers and creators. To honor her legacy, we are replaying the episode from 2011. Among many things, we talked about suicide and depression, so please be forewarned.