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Heather Havrilesky

Writer, Los Angeles

Heather Havrilesky is a regular contributor to the New York Times Magazine, The Awl and Bookforum. Her latest book is the memoir Disaster Preparedness (2010). She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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Written by Heather Havrilesky

A painting of a woman in a black dress, seen from behind, standing near a cabinet with a ceramic bowl on it, in a dimly lit room.

essayBiography and memoir

Like a prayer

Even secular people need time out to meditate, reflect, and give thanks. Is prayer the answer?

Heather Havrilesky

Vintage photo of a woman doing laundry in a wooden tub while a child watches, set in a rustic room with a stove.

essayFamily life

Human stains

The laundry will never be done. Rather than pedalling faster and faster the answer is to surrender to the eternal tide

Heather Havrilesky

A person in a yellow car at night, with their arm draped out of the window. The background shows blurred lights and a building.

essayLife stages

Awaiting renewal

I’m 43 years old now, damn it, and my life is amazing. So why am I comparing myself to some styled professional?

Heather Havrilesky