Heather Burtman, Author at Amendo

Heather Burtman

Heather Burtman lives, works, and writes in New Haven, CT where she also attends Yale Divinity School. Her favorite forms of procrastination include dancing and knitting hats with over-sized pom poms.

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I Am Not (on) an Island: Coming to Terms with My New Summer Reality

Heather Burtman July 7, 2020

Summer, for me, conjures up memories of long leisurely days spent at the pool or beach, bubblegum ice cream and french fries, and catching fireflies…

When You and Your Friends Are in Different Money Places

Heather Burtman October 11, 2019

One of my favorite episodes of the TV show “Friends,” which has a pretty awesome name, is called “The One With Five Steaks and an…

Then Versus Now: Where I Am 5 Years After College Graduation

Heather Burtman September 4, 2019

When I started college nine years ago, I knew I was going to become a doctor. I was going to major in biology, graduate, and…

When You Haven’t Saved the World Yet

Heather Burtman January 21, 2019

The truth is, I haven’t saved the world yet. I thought by now that maybe I would have. Even worse, I still eat the same…

How to Embrace Changing Family Relationships in Your 20s

Heather Burtman November 19, 2018

As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus once quipped, “Change is the only constant in life.” It was true when Heraclitus said it in 6th century BC,…