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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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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His Middle Name was Earl

October 03, 2017 by Heather Reid in adulting, memories, music, in memoriam

When they make the movie of my life, Tom Petty’s music will be the soundtrack. He has rescued me and encouraged me and spoken to and healed my heart like no other musician in my lifetime.

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October 03, 2017 /Heather Reid
Tom Petty, music, American Girl, all right for now, running down a dream, the waiting, RIP
adulting, memories, music, in memoriam
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Sum of Our Fears

October 02, 2017 by Heather Reid in adulting, kids, politics

I didn’t want to write about this, today or any day.

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October 02, 2017 /Heather Reid
fear, gun control, school, NRA, duck and cover
adulting, kids, politics
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The Myth of My Time

September 22, 2017 by Heather Reid in adulting, finding quiet, kids

Last week, my younger son started preschool three days a week, from 10 am to 3 pm. Everybody asked me, “What are you going to do with all of your free time?”

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September 22, 2017 /Heather Reid
time, wakeup call, back to school
adulting, finding quiet, kids
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The Best Lunch

September 06, 2017 by Heather Reid in food, kids, memories, adulting

What my mom packed in our lunches was so much more than midday nutrition. It was love. 

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September 06, 2017 /Heather Reid
school, momlife, lunches, family
food, kids, memories, adulting

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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