Tragic Loss: Pioneering Mommy Blogger Heather Armstrong Passes Away at 47

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of pioneering mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, who died at the age of 47. Armstrong was known for her honest and open approach to motherhood, her struggles with depression and alcoholism, and her popular website Dooce.com.

Armstrong’s boyfriend, Pete Ashdown, told The Associated Press that she had died by suicide at their Salt Lake City home on Tuesday night. Armstrong had been sober for over 18 months, but had recently had a relapse.

Armstrong began Dooce in 2001 while living in California, and it quickly became a lucrative career. In 2002, she made headlines when she lost her job over what she had written about work on her personal site.

Armstrong was a mother of two children with her former husband and business partner, Jon Armstrong. She was known for her candid approach to motherhood, her struggles with depression and alcoholism, and her popular website Dooce.com.

Her death is a tragic loss for the blogging community. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.