Brynna
She Doesn’t Say Goodbye Anymore
When I drop my daughter off at preschool, she doesn't say goodbye anymore. And I'm struggling with how to feel about it.
Morning daycare and...
Rediscovering My Style: A Colorful Comeback
Although I love clothes, I’ve never been what anyone would call a fashionista. I rarely keep up with trends, aside from an unfortunate but...
No Face on Facebook: Why We Don’t Post Pictures of Our Child Online
If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably noticed I only post pictures of the back of my daughter’s head or occasionally a...
Girlfriend-Approved Skincare: Feel Confident in Your Own Skin
Whether it was those splashy Neutrogena commercials of my youth (see what I did there?) or the fact I'm bad at makeup, I've always...
Less Stuff, More Life: My Goal for 2025
My only goal for 2025? Buy and own less stuff.
Listen, I come from a long line of distinguished shoppers. Both of my grandmothers loved...
A Legacy of Love: Tales from Different Types of Grandparents
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how lucky my husband, daughter, and I are to have had the grandparents we do—grandparents who are...
Sundays Are For Only Child Guilt
I feel the most guilt that my daughter is an only child on Sundays. Why Sundays?
Before we get there, it’s important to understand that...
Beyond Laundry and Lunch: Reflecting on My Ego and Motherhood
My four-year-old daughter recently gave me a gut punch straight to my ego. When asked what mommy is good at, she said - without...
Dear Parents of School Aged Children: Do Lockdowns Get Easier?
Dear Parents of School-Aged Children:
I really wish this wasn't a question I needed to ask. But here we are in America in 2024, and...
Here I Go Again: Complicated Feelings About Training For A Half Marathons
I just signed up for the 2024 Indy OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in May, and based on past experiences, I know my half-marathon training...
10 Simple Things That Make My Life Better
About a year ago, I - the old millennial in a fully committed relationship with Instagram - begrudgingly joined TikTok. To say the algorithm...
Dear Mom In Line: I Saw You And You’re Doing An Awesome Job
To the mom in line behind me for Santa's Workshop, I want you to know I saw you, and you're doing an awesome job.
Let...
How To Support Someone Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, I’m often asked by people with newly diagnosed friends, family, or colleagues: “What can I do to support them?”
Honestly,...
Welcome to Soup Season: Easy Vegetable Beef
While Mother Nature has been doing her wacky Midwest thing with temperatures jumping between the 70s to the 90s, September is still the official...