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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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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Why It Matters

October 14, 2016 by Heather Reid in politics, adultlife

Why did I have to change my behavior to avoid him when I was simply trying to do my job?

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October 14, 2016 /Heather Reid
imwithher, HRC, whyitmatters, nevertrump, metoo
politics, adultlife
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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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Showing My Stripes

September 14, 2014 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife

I couldn’t risk having his heart broken. Not yet. Not on the all-important Day One of Preschool. 

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September 14, 2014 /Heather Reid
kindergarten, growingup, momlife, zebra, backpack, boylife, whatboyswant, Target
kids, momlife
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