Heather Reid Writes

Heather is an essayist, editor, CMO, mommy, and wife seeking stillness while in a state
of nearly constant motion. She lives, walks, and eats in the greatest city in the world: Chicago.

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Revenge of the Hair Bear

May 13, 2019 by Heather Reid in adultlife, family, fashion, momlife, memories, awkward

My poofy hair was what I had to deal with and although my brother tortured me by calling me Hair Bear for years, I managed to get through that time with as much awkward grace as I could. And a whole lot of mousse. 

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May 13, 2019 /Heather Reid
hair, adulting, fashion, adolescence
adultlife, family, fashion, momlife, memories, awkward
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Bad Sport: The Art of Becoming a Passionate Cheerleader

April 01, 2019 by Heather Reid in adulting, adultlife, chicago, family, sports, momlife

The transition from an extremely competitive wanna-be athlete to a Mom on the sidelines is going to be tough for me, I just know it.

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April 01, 2019 /Heather Reid
parenthood, compassion, adulting, sports
adulting, adultlife, chicago, family, sports, momlife
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The Power of Purple Hair

January 24, 2019 by Heather Reid in adulting, adultlife, family, feminism

As my birthday approached, I thought about where I wanted to go in the next year of my life. What was I waiting for? 

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January 24, 2019 /Heather Reid
adulting, memories, parenthood, growingup
adulting, adultlife, family, feminism
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Why We Believe

December 22, 2018 by Heather Reid in family, celebrations, adultlife, holiday, home, kids

I know the non-believers in the second grade have begun to whisper their doubts. Like a virus it spreads, making kids question fundamental symbols of the season. 

 But I want my sons to believe.

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December 22, 2018 /Heather Reid
christmas, kids, believe, holiday spirit, family
family, celebrations, adultlife, holiday, home, kids
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Everything Must Go

October 17, 2018 by Heather Reid in adulting, adultlife, home, memories, kids, momlife

Getting rid of your stuff is supposed to make you happier. Except when it doesn’t.

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October 17, 2018 /Heather Reid
adulting, kids, home, change, all the small things, bigbrother, compassion, memories, family, growingup, littlebrother, procrastination, time
adulting, adultlife, home, memories, kids, momlife
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Some Like it Hot

August 19, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, food, home, kids, momlife

If you can’t take the heat, you probably won’t like what I’m cooking for dinner. Just ask my family.

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August 19, 2018 /Heather Reid
family, food, spice, heat, FETE
adultlife, food, home, kids, momlife
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The Girl in the Picture

August 14, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, education, memories

When you look at old pictures, what do you see? Is it perfection, or potential?

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August 14, 2018 /Heather Reid
friends, memories, love, suicide, mental health
adultlife, education, memories
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Write On, Mom

April 22, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, feminism, momlife, work

I have friends who are on Version 2.0 of their lives: They have become photographers, jewelry makers, poets. They are full people, and parents. They are making art. They inspire me.  


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April 22, 2018 /Heather Reid
writing, art, momlife, inspiration
adultlife, feminism, momlife, work
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Bathroom as Metaphor

March 05, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, chicago, momlife, home

So, you think you want to paint the bathroom. No, you're sure you want to. Pretty sure, anyway. 

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March 05, 2018 /Heather Reid
paint, bathroom, projects, Home Depot, procrastination, winter, spring, metaphor, home ownership
adultlife, chicago, momlife, home
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The Comeback

February 27, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, celebrations, memories, sports

The Olympic Games are the human experience writ large. The Winter Games, in my opinion, are always particularly dramatic. The Olympics also mark an anniversary for my own comeback story. 

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February 27, 2018 /Heather Reid
comeback, badass, marriage, texas
adultlife, celebrations, memories, sports
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