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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Swapping Summer's Heat for Autumn's Heart

October 18, 2022 by Heather Reid in adulting, finding quiet, food, memories

Fall whispers in with cooler air, pumpkin flavors, and the sweet anticipation of family gatherings. Celebrate the season where every leaf tells a story, and every moment is a chance to slow down and savor.

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October 18, 2022 /Heather Reid
time, aging, fall
adulting, finding quiet, food, memories
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Everything Must Go

October 17, 2018 by Heather Reid in adulting, adultlife, home, memories, kids, momlife

Getting rid of your stuff is supposed to make you happier. Except when it doesn’t.

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October 17, 2018 /Heather Reid
adulting, kids, home, change, all the small things, bigbrother, compassion, memories, family, growingup, littlebrother, procrastination, time
adulting, adultlife, home, memories, kids, momlife
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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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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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