Heidi’s Blog
He Never Lets Go
To all the well-meaning, seasoned veterans of motherhood who patted me on the arm in my bleary- eyed state of baby-raising and said, “enjoy this phase, it goes so fast.” I’m sorry I snarled and/or glared at you as if you’d sprouted a third eye. You were right....
Behind The Scenes: Great Expectations
Interrupting the Ten on Tuesdays to link up with Crystal Stine as she kicks off her Behind the Scenes link up today. If you've ever read a status update and secretly wondered how someone can live that well or scanned a Pinterest board and wished you could eat dinner...
The Boys in the Boat: From Obscurity to Olympians
Who doesn't love a story about an underdog? I'm always captivated by the Olympic champions who are products of blue-collar towns, defying improbable odds to stand on the podium and receive their medals. Only you, Mary Lou. Rulon Gardner. Kerri Strug. Wilma...
Five Minute Friday: {Imagine}
For my own amusement, I often imagine what I'll write in the acknowledgements page of my novel when it's published. After the back cover, the author's acknowledgements are the first thing I read when I start a new book. It's like a backstage pass into the author's...
Memory-Makin’ on A Monday
While I fully acknowledge that this weekend has little to do with how we spend our time and more to do with expressing gratitude for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, I must say that little boys have a lot of energy and their threshold for patriotism and moments...
Five Minute Friday: {View}
Photo by Tom Piorkowski This is not my view today, but how I wish it was. Summer is just around the corner. The daydreams come more frequently now; lazy mornings at the beach, digging holes with the boys and building just one more fort with sticks and seaweed....
