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.

The Comeback

February 27, 2018 by Heather Reid in adultlife, celebrations, memories, sports

The Olympic Games are the human experience writ large. The Winter Games, in my opinion, are always particularly dramatic. The Olympics also mark an anniversary for my own comeback story.

Miracles and Marshmallows

January 24, 2018 by Heather Reid in adulting, finding quiet, kids, momlife

I think of myself as a generally positive person. Not Mary Poppins positive but realistically optimistic at least. As a Mom there are many occasions (often mornings) when Fake it Until You Make It is the order of the day.