Firelight
Heather CadenheadFirelight is for anyone tending the embers of hope amid the dark wilds of an earthly life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 30 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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A Letter to My Non-Speaking Son
Welcome to my newsletter, Firelight. I’m Heather—a poet, essayist, and autism advocate. Much of what I write is an effort to advocate for my non-speaking autistic son by translating our private world for those outside of it. To read my poet...
Always Take the Long Way Home
Welcome to my newsletter, Firelight. I’m Heather—a poet, essayist, and autism advocate. Much of what I write is an effort to advocate for my non-speaking autistic son by translating our private world for those outside of it. To read my poet...
Confessions of a "Refrigerator Mother"
Welcome to my newsletter, Firelight. I’m Heather—a poet, essayist, and autism advocate. Much of what I write is an effort to advocate for my non-speaking autistic son by translating our private world for those outside of it. To read my poet...
Whatever Dared Touch Their Bones
Welcome to my newsletter, Firelight. I’m Heather—a poet, essayist, and autism advocate. Much of what I write is an effort to advocate for my non-speaking autistic son by translating our private world for those outside of it. To read my poet...
Collaborations
2026
The Habit Podcast
Presented my story, “Faceless,” as part of Jonathan Rogers’ Leaving Home Stories series
Fieldmoot 2026: Fruitful and Fallow
Forthcoming presentation, “Antidotes from Underground: Collected Poems for Cave Dwe...
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Poet, essayist, and autism advocate | Christ is my peace (Ephesians 2:14)
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