Motherhood as a River of RISK and Resilience: A Conversation with Memoirist Susan Norman
July 8th, 2025 | by Bridey Thelen-Heidel
By engaging in what I call ‘good’ risk, we are better able to manage challenges that come up in our lives
About Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Bridey Thelen-Heidel is a teacher, TEDx speaker, MUTHA Magazine contributor and Pushcart Prize nominee. Her memoir, Bright Eyes: Surviving our Monsters and Learning to Live Without Them, earned a Zibby Award “Best Story of Overcoming,” New York City Big Book Award “Distinguished Favorite,” and Runner-up from the San Francisco Book Festival.
Author Archives: Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Playing House: An Excerpt from BRIGHT EYES
October 1st, 2024 | by Bridey Thelen-Heidel
“Alright, let’s blow this pop stand.” Mom whispers because the sun is barely up, and all our neighbors are still
We Owned the Night
January 4th, 2023 | by Bridey Thelen-Heidel
Those who know me recognize my smile is too tight, not nearly enough teeth showing. I’m faking it because the