Heather Curtis
Heather is a Florida girl with New York tendencies. She values honesty and authenticity, while not being a huge fan of small talk and surface-level friendships. As a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, you can usually find her exercising and exploring the great outdoors. Her love for everything local truly flourished after moving to Columbia in 2015. Heather maintains a strong interest in community-building while balancing work as a Social Media Strategist and life as a dedicated Wife and Mama (by marriage and by birth).
Likes: Coffee shops, travel, reality tv, singing (in and out of the shower), dancing (even when the music stops), sunshine, photos, and advocacy.
Dislikes: Cartoons, scary movies, laundry, chain restaurants, disorganization, and gossip
Must-Try Eats & Drinks at Columbia’s Best Coffee Shops
Fifty percent of the time my gratitude list includes "I'm grateful for coffee," or some variation of that declaration. Like many of you, it's my lifeline. Sure, the extra caffeine jolt helps me feel...
Our Duty to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Before we dive in, I want to set the groundwork for your receptiveness.
Regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, economic status, or any other demographic...
Let’s Talk About Bruno
What started as an attempt at introducing a different culture and language to my son, spurred by my own allyship for and celebration of the LatinX community, has evolved into so much more.
Pre-Encanto, I...
What It Means to Be a Pandemic Parent
Here's a quick quiz for you.
Do you avoid indoor dining?
Do you race through grocery stores or opt for grocery delivery?
Do you mask up to go indoors?
Do you sanitize your hands...
Baby Jack Learning Lovey :: A Must-Have for Little Ones (+ Giveaway!)
If there's one thing my son consistently grabs it's crinkle toys and tags. Enter Baby Jack Learning Lovey. Company founder, Kelley Legler, is a mom of two who totally gets it.
Safe? Check.
Educational? Check.
Interesting? Check.
I...
Being Jewish in the Christian South
Being Jewish in the Christian south can be challenging. It can feel lonely, and even scary at times. Being Jewish is part of who I am. It's woven into the identity of my family...
How to Live Like a Gilmore Girl
"Where you lead, I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you
I will follow where you lead"
- Carole King -
Gilmore Girls has been a staple in...
Now Hiring :: Mom
If motherhood had a job description...
Position: Mom, Mother, Mama, Ma
A family is seeking a mom to join their fast-paced start-up team in Columbia, SC. Reporting into societal expectations, the ideal candidate has extensive child...
Meet Me in the Gray
"Just because a politician talks about something doesn't make it political."
When did science and culture become political? When did everything become black and white (and I don't mean racially)? When did medicine and history...
Eat. Sleep. Breastfeed. Repeat.
Facebook groups and motherhood discussion boards tout "fed is best."
And it is. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to eradicate the guilt and shame associated with breastfeeding struggles or the inability to breastfeed. It also doesn’t...
Why I Breastfeed in Public
Pregnancy is beautiful.
Birth is beautiful.
Breastfeeding is a beautiful beast.
I’m the mama who breastfeeds in public. No cover. No guilt. No embarrassment. But it wasn’t always that way.
The first time I had to breastfeed in...
How I’m Learning to Accept My Post-Baby Body
I weighed 110 pounds pre-pregnancy. My standard dumbbell curl was 20 to 25lbs. I could do eight to ten pull-ups without pause. I could run a mile in under seven minutes. A good day...
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