Heather Andersen ShellenIVF, 3 kids, and one last embryo: How my story could make me a criminal in the eyes of a new…Look, I’ve got to be honest. I haven’t really been paying attention. Let me clarify: I have been paying a lot of attention to the 24-hour…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Heather Andersen ShellenCoping with COVID-19 one pie at a time.Yesterday was my Superbowl, a friend so perfectly reminded me. Yesterday was March 13th. 3/14. Or 3.14. Yesterday was Pi DayMar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
Heather Andersen ShellenNevertheless, we persist.What’s wrong mom?” my 10-year old asked. He has an uncanny and painfully beautiful ability to read even my subtlest display of emotions. I…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Heather Andersen ShellenBaby, It’s Cold Outside: 2019The high-school show-choir girl in me loved the idea of singing “Baby It’s Cold Outside” as a duet during the holidays. Especially if the…Dec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019
Heather Andersen ShellenMarrying him was the best decision I ever made, but I have one regret.I remember pulling into the parking lot of the Social Security Administration office and sitting in my car a bit longer than I thought I…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Heather Andersen ShellenFashion, politics, equality for women and the night I blamed a fabulous black jumper for the 2016…My kids’ school auction and fundraiser was last month, so of course, I did my part by getting drunk and bidding on baskets of cheese — for…May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Heather Andersen ShellenFor GrandpaA year ago yesterday was opening day of little league. We were probably running late. I was probably trying to tightly tie my son's cleats…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Heather Andersen ShellenSome thoughts on Valentine’s Day, marriage and bed sheets.(My husband is an editor and therefore is my editor. He reads what I write and quietly fixes any grammatical errors quietly and without…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Heather Andersen ShellenMy search for clarity in the chaos and admitting it: I’m scared.My husband deals with the chaos by springing into action. He just goes for it. He picks a place to start and doesn’t stop until he’s done…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
Heather Andersen ShellenFour actions for men who want to make a better place for womenI can’t really claim that I am an expert at anything. However, there is one thing I have been doing pretty close to expert status my entire…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017