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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Cranking Up the Past

October 12, 2024 by Heather Reid in awkward, adulting, family, kids, memories, music

A nostalgic ride through the soundtrack of teenage freedom—convertibles, late nights, and Rob Base on repeat. Sharing these songs with my sons, I reflect on the magic of music, its power to connect generations, and the joy of watching my boys create soundtracks of their own.

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October 12, 2024 /Heather Reid
awkward, adulting, family, kids, memories, music
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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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