Catherine Jackson
Cathy left the world of nonprofits for life as a SAHM right before the pandemic. She loves the Indy food scene, sustainability, learning life and mom hacks. She is married to Joshua and together they have a two-year-old toddler, Blake.
When You Have Big Shoes to Fill: Thanks Mom
When you picture a great mom, likely one you know comes to mind. That mom. That mom you just literally stare at like, “How...
Finding a Love Letter
One morning, while tackling the clutter in the bedroom closet before holiday packing, I discovered a mystery box. The box was small and white...
How to Survive Four Summer Days Without Air Conditioning
We found ourselves without air conditioning on a 94-degree day, with a heat index of about 100 degrees, thanks to corn sweat. Did you...
Allergy Mom: Changing My World for Baby
I didn't think I would be an allergy mom. We made the switch to solids pretty painlessly with our first child, Blake. To my...
Car Picnic: Including a New Sibling
“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...
Homestyled: Skills from Big Family Life
We prepped and prepped for this haircut. Our preschooler, Blake, hates two sounds above all others, the first is sirens, and the second is...
6 Overlooked Signs of ADHD in Girls and Women
As a child of the nineties, I remember how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was often talked about. Professionals assumed, based on behavior, that boys...
Something about the Second Child: A Letter to my Husband
Dear Husband,
With our first child, some things were easy. Two to one, the ratio was in our favor. When debating having another child, we...
Babymoon or Bust: Unexpected Lessons from Injury
This labor and recovery were going to be different and well-planned. The second baby, we got this!
I found a doula. We signed up for...
1370 Days: Our Natural Term Breastfeeding Journey
Disclaimer: I wrote this post for anyone curious about natural term weaning or what is often in the Western world called extended breastfeeding. Writing...
No Mommy Allowed: Our Toddler’s Growing Bond With His Daddy
Little Blake smiles and hands me his backpack as he steps off the bus. Then, he marches up the driveway as fast as his...
The Nudge I Needed: Getting Help for Postpartum Anxiety
"I started Zoloft about two months ago," she shared.
"How has it been," I asked.
A loved one and I were talking about mental health and...
I Never Rode the Bus: Why My Toddler Does
There are so many "I never" moments with me and the public education system. I did not attend a K-12 school growing up. Instead,...
To The Sisters I Didn’t Know I Needed
It's two a.m., and none of us should be awake. We are four girls, giggling like junior high tweens at a slumber party. We...