Heather
Heather was born in Fort Lauderdale FL but relocated to Duluth at two years old. After living in 6 different states and Okinawa Japan, Heather along with her husband John and twin daughters, returned to Duluth 3 years ago. Now residing in Hermantown, Heather is a part-time social studies teacher at the area Independent School.
Why I Vacation Without My Children
For stay at home moms (and dads!), there are no sick days, no professional developments, no conferences, and no vacation days. Our job begins the minute we wake up, or are woken up by...
When the World Forgets, I Will Remember
February 16th. It is the hardest day of the year. Every year. It is my son's birthday. On this day, we celebrate my son's short life. We pick out balloons and send them to...
A Series of Moments
I love my neighborhood. I don't think I can say that enough. I love my neighborhood. We are blessed to have built our family home over the course of 2015. I originally convinced my...
In the Thick of It
The other day I wake up with the overwhelming feeling of...well, being overwhelmed! Through the day I accomplish zero, zip, nada. I think I spent an hour gazing out the window admiring the sun...
The Real Multiples Milestones
Milestones. Rolling Over. Crawling. Walking. Talking. Firsts. The feeling of pure joy when your baby coos for the first time. The elation of being the recipient of your baby's first smile. The excitement "We...
A Love Hate Relationship with the Holidays
It begins with Halloween, the costumes, the jack-o-lanterns, spider webs, witches, ghosts, and skeletons. The pumpkins, leaves, pilgrims, cornucopias, and turkeys of Thanksgiving. The numerous Christmas trees, stockings, holly berries, wreathes, nativity scenes, and...
The Day I Cried Over a Car
We’ve had our Honda Pilot for eight years. It has been an extremely reliable car requiring no major or unexpected maintenance. I enjoy driving it and it meets the needs of our four-person family....