ethics – Heather Christena Schmidt

By Heather Christena Schmidt April 1, 2019January 18, 2021

I’m Offended. Here’s Why You Should Care.

My birthday is coming up and the craziest thing has been happening: I’ve been telling people I’m turning a year older than I am actually turning. Either it’s the old … Continue reading I’m Offended. Here’s Why You Should Care.

By Heather Christena Schmidt November 19, 2015May 9, 2016

How Many Relationships Have You Lost Over the Syrian Refugee Crisis?

It isn’t every day that you think you’d be asking yourself, or others, that. And yet today, I find myself wondering just how many people I can no longer look … Continue reading How Many Relationships Have You Lost Over the Syrian Refugee Crisis?

By Heather Christena Schmidt November 4, 2015May 9, 2016

I Just Don’t Care Anymore

Nope. I just don’t. I just don’t care anymore. I don’t give a fig. For far too long, I’ve cared far too much. I’ve worried about what people thought of … Continue reading I Just Don’t Care Anymore

By Heather Christena Schmidt August 19, 2013August 19, 2013

Ways I Quietly Judge My New Mom Friends

Sad news for me, because I am sure if any of my new mom friends read this blog post (which I am sure most of them will not – they … Continue reading Ways I Quietly Judge My New Mom Friends

By Heather Christena Schmidt November 30, 2012November 30, 2012

STFU Fridays: All Hail Herr Nietzsche

For those of you that haven’t caught on yet, I went to graduate school in philosophy. Yes, I am one of those people. I think a lot. By a lot … Continue reading STFU Fridays: All Hail Herr Nietzsche

By Heather Christena Schmidt May 2, 2012May 2, 2012

A Few Open Letters From My Day…

Yeesh, what a day! This may be Hump Day, but for me it was “Fuck Heather’s Brain Until It Bleeds”-Day. I have a few open letters to write from my … Continue reading A Few Open Letters From My Day…

By Heather Christena Schmidt November 8, 2011

When Does God Say to Go F*** Yourself?

Today I was talking with someone over a friend’s posting on Facebook about the Duggar family, who has made the news again after announcing the pregnancy of their twentieth child. … Continue reading When Does God Say to Go F*** Yourself?

By Heather Christena Schmidt October 26, 2011

The Five Types of Interruptors

Time for another Pet Peeve … this one is really high up on my list, I would say about #3. This Pet Peeve, though, is a real blood pressure buster … Continue reading The Five Types of Interruptors

By Heather Christena Schmidt October 25, 2011October 25, 2011

In a dog eat dog world, which one are you?

In 2007, I finished college (for the first time) with a bachelor degree in Political Science. Being idealistic and young, I immediately signed up for the first job I could … Continue reading In a dog eat dog world, which one are you?

By Heather Christena Schmidt October 24, 2011

Liar Liar, Pants on Fire

I find the amount people in this world that lie without even having to think about it to be absolutely astonishing. And disturbing. When I tell a lie – even … Continue reading Liar Liar, Pants on Fire