Finding Purpose & Passion in Life Beyond Work

After her mother, at the age of 88, self-published her memoir of growing up in Iceland, Heidi was inspired to retire from a 30-year career in telecommunications to pursue writing and new life experiences. She considers herself a 2nd generation life adventurer, having learned to embrace life fully from her mom. Over five years, she authored six books in four genres, the most recent a motivational book, "On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life" which Kirkus Review called "A sunny self-help guide that aims to reveal the secret to an active and exuberant lifestyle." That book came from her mother's mission to have 93 new life experiences in her 93rd year, many adventures of which Heidi accompanied. In 2017, she won a Gourmand World Cookbook Award. In 2018, her debut novel was an American Fiction Award Finalist for Chick Lit/Women's Lit and the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner in the Romance Category. Her most recent work, a motivational non-fiction, was awarded B.R.A.G. Medallion. In addition to writing and speaking, Heidi mentors aspiring authors on their journey. She is a member of the Non-Fiction Authors Association, Arizona Author’s Association, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and the Women's Fiction Writers Association.