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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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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Eat Soap and Die

October 23, 2017 by Heather Reid in adulting, momlife

This morning began with a hearty swear word from Mom.

 

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October 23, 2017 /Heather Reid
bullshirt, swearing, momlife, potty mouth, language
adulting, momlife
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The Things She Carries

October 11, 2017 by Heather Reid in kids, memories, momlife

I don’t carry as much stuff around with me in my arms, but my brain and my time are as overstuffed with tasks as my old diaper bag configuration was. 

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October 11, 2017 /Heather Reid
emotional labor, diaper bag, change, what's next
kids, memories, 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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Good for Nothing

August 15, 2017 by Heather Reid in finding quiet, kids, momlife

I had high hopes for today. 

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August 15, 2017 /Heather Reid
time, toobusy, momlife
finding quiet, kids, 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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Bringing Up Batman

July 20, 2017 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife, adultlife

It would never occur to me to ask for that second treat. But he’s Batman and Batman will devour as many lollypops as possible.

 

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July 20, 2017 /Heather Reid
batman, Chicago, batmom, momlife, littlebrother
kids, momlife, adultlife
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Good Morning, I'm Poop

January 04, 2017 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife, gross

The two little faces tried to be serious. But they couldn’t stop grinning. “Mom it’s POOP! We love POOP!”

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January 04, 2017 /Heather Reid
poop, momlife
kids, momlife, gross
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It's Time

September 05, 2016 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife

My oldest son will be off to kindergarten. Tomorrow.

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September 05, 2016 /Heather Reid
momlife, kindergarten, firstday, firsts, bigbrother, worries
kids, momlife
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