A Heep of Everything

By Alexandra Heep: Author. Humorist. Occasional cat translator. Currently publishing children’s books and writing like it’s 1989—only with fewer mix tapes.

Monday, February 9, 2026

National Poop Day

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  Yes, this is real. Yes, it’s today (February 9). And yes—💩 is absolutely the correct emoji for the occasion. National Poop Day wasn’t c...
Friday, February 6, 2026

When the Past Meets the Present

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In 1983, I was on a school trip to Italy. Venice was the destination, but somewhere along the way we crossed the Alps by bus. I took a photo...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Western Monarch Day

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  The Other Half of the Monarch Story When people hear “monarch butterfly migration,” they usually picture a breathtaking river of orange an...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Feed the Birds Day

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Feed the Birds Day, February 3, has a way of sneaking up quietly—much like the birds themselves. I started feeding the birds in the garden...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Yup, It's Still Winter

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Yes, the picture is of a hedgehog, but everyone knows, that today, February 2, is Groundhog Day. Yes, that annual moment when we pretend a w...
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