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 Ins and Outs of 2023

January 18, 2023 by Heather Reid in celebrations, holiday, pop culture

As we step into 2023, here's to embracing Menopause Mavens and saying goodbye to It Girls.

Success through Kindness in the New Year

January 21, 2021 by Heather Reid in adulting, COVID, finding quiet, home

The cult of the ‘New Year, New You’ is hard to shake, but frankly, facing 50 is daunting. I'm not sure what being 50 is supposed to feel like, to look like. Where am I supposed to be after five decades of life?

I'm not sure, but I do know that I'm proud of making it through 2020, changed but still standing, mostly. So as I leap into 2021, I’m working less on fixing myself and more on loving myself.

A New Resolve

December 21, 2020 by Heather Reid in adulting, adultlife, celebrations, COVID, finding quiet, holiday, momlife

Last year I wrote about seasons of resolutions, which is my approach to adopting new habits a few months at a time in the New Year. Each quarter is an opportunity to grow and learn, and this process keeps me motivated throughout the year. I usually approach it with a spirit of renewal and change, with clarity and resolve.

This year, resolve has new meaning.