Cristy Heck

Cristy Heck I help people navigate transition and change in their life.

01/06/2026

This one's for FUN - My daughter-in-love Gabriel just told this story and I'm dying. 😂

She said the first time we met, I walked up behind Orrin, popped the back of his knee to make him stumble, looked her dead in the eye and said "I'm his mother" and walked off.

Eleven years later, she's family. Tried and true, one of my favorite people. An incredible wife and mother. And we laugh about that funny, magical/"terrifying" first meeting all the time. I mean, the fur maybe added to the drama of the moment hahaha! Because I cannot imagine being intimidating in the least!

First impressions aren't always accurate. Sometimes the people who seem the most intimidating become your biggest blessings! (Right, Gabriel?? 😜)

Who else has had a funny story with someone who's now family?

01/06/2026

This one's for FUN - My daughter-in-love Gabriel just told this story and I'm dying. 😂

She said the first time we met, I walked up behind Orrin, popped the back of his knee to make him stumble, looked her dead in the eye and said "I'm his mother" and walked off.

Eleven years later, she's family. Tried and true, one of my favorite people. An incredible wife and mother. And we laugh about that funny, magical/"terrifying" first meeting all the time. I mean, the fur maybe added to the drama of the moment hahaha! Because I cannot imagine being intimidating in the least!

First impressions aren't always accurate. Sometimes the people who seem the most intimidating become your biggest blessings! (Right, Gabriel?? 😜)

Who else has had a funny story with someone who's now family?

01/05/2026

Something new for the new year...

I sat down with some of my family and asked them about growing up around our table, life around our table now.....what they remembered, what mattered, and what they learned.

Their answers? Some made me laugh. Some made me emotional. All of them reminded me what actually matters.

Over the next few weeks, I'm sharing their perspectives. Not mine—THEIRS.

Because sometimes you need to hear from the people on the receiving end of your hospitality to really understand what lands.

First one drops this week. You're going to love it (and laugh).

01/05/2026

Something new for the new year...

I sat down with some of my family and asked them about growing up around our table, life around our table now.....what they remembered, what mattered, and what they learned.

Their answers? Some made me laugh. Some made me emotional. All of them reminded me what actually matters.

Over the next few weeks, I'm sharing their perspectives. Not mine—THEIRS.

Because sometimes you need to hear from the people on the receiving end of your hospitality to really understand what lands.

First one drops this week. You're going to love it (and laugh).

12/24/2025

Family Table Talk - My son, Tyler, made me laugh while sharing a particularly interesting Christmas Eve tradition from his perspective!

May you have an a wonderful Christmas Eve - one that is "uneventful" and ER-free! 😜

12/24/2025

Family Table Talk 🎄 My eldest son, Orrin, said something that made me sentimental:

"The thing that held the most constant over the years would be Christmas Eve at her house. It was always at her house."

Grandparents died. Kids grew up. Traditions shifted. Life changed in a thousand ways.

But Christmas Eve? That stayed the same. Same house. Same gumbo. Same gathering.

When everything else in life is changing—and it always is—your people need something they can count on. One tradition. One table. One place that feels like home no matter what.

That's what I hope I've given them. Not perfection. Just showing up. Year after year after year.

What's the "always" in your family? The one thing that never changes?

12/23/2025

Day 12 of Connection 🎄

Pull out the good china. Use the fancy silverware. Light the nice candles. Break out the cloth napkins.

What are you saving it for?

This is your life. Not a trial run. Not a dress rehearsal.

Every day is a gift. The relationships we build, the memories we create, the way we make people feel—THAT'S our legacy.

It's not the stuff we leave behind. It's the love we shared while we were here.

So use the beautiful things. Let your kids help set the table even if it's not perfect. Teach your grandchildren the stories behind the china.

Make every gathering special. Because every day we get together is a gift.

Don't save your life for someday. Live it today.

12/22/2025

Day 11 of Connection

Want to know the secret to stress-free hosting?
✨
Know your style. Own your style. Stop trying to be someone else.

I'm a charcuterie board girl. I keep cheese, meats, nuts, crackers on hand. I have all the little tools that make boards easy.

But I'm NOT a baker. You won't find fancy desserts or elaborate cakes here. I buy dessert and I'm not apologizing for it.

Figure out YOUR go-to:

- Are you the dip person?
- The fancy dinner person?
- The paper plate person?
- The china person?

Whatever it is—build your kit around that. Get the tools that make YOUR style easy.

Stop trying to do it all. Do YOUR thing really well.

12/21/2025

Day 10 of Connection ✨

Hostess gifts: To bring or not to bring?

First, let's be clear—it's NOT required. Your host invited you because they wanted you there. Don't stress if you don't have time or forgot.

But if you DO want to bring something, here are some ideas:

✨ Funky measuring spoons or cocktail napkins (small, thoughtful, usable)
✨ A great candle (everyone uses candles)
✨ Bottle of wine, champagne, or your favorite liquor
✨ Something unique to YOU or your relationship with them

Keep it simple. Keep it meaningful. Don't overthink it.

The best gifts say: 'Thanks for having me. I value our time together.'

That's it.

12/20/2025

Day 9 of Connection ✨

Family not local this holiday season? Technology is a gift.

FaceTime/Zoom isn't just for work calls—it's for REAL connection.

Schedule it. Pick a time when everyone can actually stop and be present (not multitask).

When you can see someone's face, you can:

- Have real conversation
- See what's really going on with them
- Create moments together even from far away

And here's a sweet idea: Send care packages. Not elaborate—just a few things that are 'a taste of home.' Something that lets them recreate a tradition or memory even from far away.

Distance doesn't have to mean disconnection.

12/19/2025

Pick up the phone - make eye contact! Connection can happen on FaceTime, too!

12/19/2025

"It's the most wonderful time of the year...."

Or sometimes the busiest time of the year - that is why I created my digital 12 Days of Connection Collection for FREE!

Download these phone screensavers and remind yourself in the midst of it "all" - connection is what we REALLY want for Christmas!

There is a link in my profile bio to download! Merry Christmas!

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