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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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.

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May 16, 2025 /Heather Reid
family, growingup, love what you have
celebrations, family, teenagers
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Saying Goodbye to Max

February 03, 2019 by Heather Reid in adulting, family, in memoriam, kids, memories, momlife

There’s something of a miracle in each pet that enters our lives. Without Maximus, we never would have found Matty. And without both of them, we might not have been ready to be parents together.

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February 03, 2019 /Heather Reid
pets, family, loss, love, love what you have
adulting, family, in memoriam, kids, memories, momlife
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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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