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Heather is so talented in her writing I consider what she does an art. Her professionalism and creativity is second to none. I was in a time crunch and needed assistance in writing my bio for a new job, had it the next morning. Wow, is all I can say. If you haven’t utilized her talent, I suggest you do so because you are missing out.
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Look Up Once in a While
When I was that idealistic 20-something (disclaimer: I still have quite a bit of idealistic thought, and no, I don't think that's a bad...
Heather Mistretta
Jun 202 min read
Beginning of Year Blog: 11 ways to live life to the fullest…or so I think
Just when I thought there couldn’t be another year with more changes than in 2020 or 2021 or 2022, in walks 2023, a two-faced, chameleon...
Heather Mistretta
Jan 2, 20244 min read
It Takes A Village
An essay/speech I wrote for my nonprofit, Women & Girls Education International. It takes a village--trite but true. The African proverb...
Heather Mistretta
Oct 20, 20236 min read
Reflection: You Should Try It
Today is one of those days—maybe the most poignant example of this—that solicits such a wide range of emotions. Of course, I am not even...
Heather Mistretta
Sep 11, 20233 min read
A Wrinkle in Time…and a Smile
“People are more than just the way they look.”― Madeleine L'Engle Disclaimer: No, that's not me in the photo. I made the decision...
Heather Mistretta
Mar 28, 20233 min read
###: Writing Caboose
Copyediting is more than just making sure your i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed. It’s more than just syntax, grammar…and punctuation...
Heather Mistretta
Jan 6, 20233 min read
The easy way to becoming a better writer in 5 steps
Rather than fill this introduction with a lot of fluff and bore you with some prophetic package of profundity just to prove to you that I...
Heather Mistretta
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Happy Birthday, Mr. Einstein...a champion of us, right-brainers
Not all of us can be Albert Einstein...said Captain Obvious. We often think of Einstein as just a math whiz who stunned his peers with...
Heather Mistretta
Mar 14, 20222 min read
5 Ways to Stop Being So Busy! Your mind is likely the culprit
The word, busy has meant many different things since its inception. Etymologists said it was a euphemism for "sexually active" in the...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Zip Lining: An Analogy of Life
Life offers us clues and lessons in the strangest places…So, I took my son and his friend to a place touted as offering one of the best...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Ten ways to live life to the fullest…or so I think
So I thought I’d take a break from writing about writing by taking a stab at what I think some life lessons may be. Despite my slight...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Your Once Upon a Time…Revised
As a child, we all remember stories beginning with, “Once upon a time…,” followed by a climax, a resolution and then a happy ending–all...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Getting off that comfy couch isn’t catastrophic
Last week I guess I was feeling a little empowered. That sense of empowerment came in the form of some encouraging words to my fellow...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20222 min read
7 Ways Stepping Outside your Comfort Zone Can Lead to Success
So I did it. As promised, I said I would report back as to how successful my forays into enlightenment were last week. Ok, maybe the...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20223 min read
A little kindness…and nonsense goes a long way
“A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men.”—Roald Dahl (Charlie and The Great Glass Elevator, 1973) The Oompa...
Heather Mistretta
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Mentoring: From Darkness to Light
"There is no darkness but ignorance."—Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Over 400 years ago, Shakespeare challenged his readers to embrace...
Heather Mistretta
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Seeing Women Through the Lens of Many Women
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a writer like Margaret Mitchell. I would create book after book, sometimes written with a...
Heather Mistretta
Jun 11, 20213 min read
The Day My Mind Raced as I Ran
As I neared the tracks where less than 24 hours earlier a young 25-year-old woman had taken her life, I didn’t know if my run was going...
Heather Mistretta
Apr 13, 20203 min read
Be a Surgeon with Your Words
At times, I have been told that I am surgeon with my words, or perhaps in a less flattering light, a bit too persnickety with my copy....
Heather Mistretta
Feb 2, 20202 min read
What if Einstein were voting today
As we encroach with either zeal or trepidation, or perhaps a murky mess of both, on the upcoming election riddled with doubt, fear,...
Heather Mistretta
Jan 29, 20203 min read
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