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.

Fanning the Fires of Youthful Imagination

May 18, 2023 by Heather Reid in adulting, education, politics, pop culture

Judy Blume's novels and the likes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" shaped my world. These stories, now often challenged, underscore the ongoing fight for the freedom to read and grow.

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.