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.

Adult Swim

July 17, 2026 by Heather Reid in adulting, celebrations, family, teenagers

There in the grass just off the sidewalk was an empty bird's nest, intricately woven from twigs, grasses, and whatever else a determined mother could gather. It was sturdy, beautiful, and unmistakably empty.

Your MomUber Has Arrived

June 19, 2026 by Heather Reid in kids, momlife, teenagers

Hello, Passenger who lives in my house! Welcome to MomUber! I’ll be your driver, Mom. Buckle up! Current passenger rating: 5.0 stars. Driver rating: under constant review.

Of Soccer Balls and Sacred Ground

July 19, 2025 by Heather Reid in family, kids, momlife, teenagers, sports

I mark time by what’s happening in our backyard—the flowers in bloom, the worn patch of grass where my son kicks his soccer ball, the sounds of summer carried through an open window. Some seasons feel slower than others, quieter in ways I don’t always expect.

The Age of Almosts

May 16, 2025 by Heather Reid in celebrations, family, teenagers

Thirteen is an age of almosts. Almost grown, almost ready, almost sure. And parenting a thirteen-year-old? It’s like helping someone pack for a journey you can’t take with them.