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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Beyond the Call of Duty

February 21, 2018 by Heather Reid in adulting, kids, politics, chicago

Teachers dedicate their lives to our children. Because it’s what they do, what they have always done. But now we literally expect them to lay down their lives for our children. We are asking too much.

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February 21, 2018 /Heather Reid
teachers, gun control, school, kids
adulting, kids, politics, chicago
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

November 06, 2017 by Heather Reid in adulting, chicago, finding quiet, momlife

The more I thought about that perfect garden just down the street, the less I wanted anything to do with my own humble plot. But towards the end of summer, I saw something that changed my mind.

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November 06, 2017 /Heather Reid
garden, jealousy, IRL, envy, momlife, love what you have, gratitude
adulting, chicago, finding quiet, momlife
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Two Princes

September 01, 2017 by Heather Reid in chicago, momlife

You’d think it would be easy to give away candy, but it wasn’t. Not always.

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September 01, 2017 /Heather Reid
lollypops, kids, sharing, royalty
chicago, momlife
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Sorry Not Sorry

August 07, 2017 by Heather Reid in adultlife, chicago, kids, momlife, sports

In my adult life, it’s easy to be hurt and to carry that hurt around like a scab can pick at whenever you have a moment to think about it.

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August 07, 2017 /Heather Reid
forgiveness, Chicago, Cubs, sorrynotsorry, apologies, kids
adultlife, chicago, kids, momlife, sports
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The Lollypop Project

August 01, 2017 by Heather Reid in momlife, kids, chicago

I encourage my kids to talk to strangers. And to share their candy. 

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August 01, 2017 /Heather Reid
CTA, momlife, Chicago, citylife, lollypops
momlife, kids, chicago
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