Gráinne McConnell
My Favorite Irish Movies
With St. Patrick's Day here and as a sequel to my last year's "Irish books that Everybody should read," I have compiled a list of my favorite Irish movies. There are many Irish movies,...
St. Patrick’s Day In and Around Indianapolis
St. Patrick’s Day is a fun time to craft, eat, and have some fun with the kids. It’s a great day to celebrate your Irish ancestry or just celebrate the fact that Ireland exists....
EV Road Tripping with the Family
My husband has been obsessed with electric vehicles (EVs) for the last few years. He’s always been a car nerd, loves Formula One racing, and falls for the mod cons associated with newer, high-tech...
An Irish Christmas and New Year
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have Christmas and the New Year in another country? The United States is the fourth country I’ve lived in; I originally grew up in Belfast, Ireland....
Learning a New Language as a Mom
I have always been fascinated by new languages. They feel like a secret code that only a select few can translate. I was brought up in Belfast, Ireland where the main language is English,...
The Importance of Teaching Our Children Music
Music is a topic that is discussed in parenting circles but is never given the same amount of enthusiasm or financial commitment as soccer, basketball, or any other type of sport. As an avid...
Irish Books That Everyone Should Read
Ireland, ‘The land of Saints and Scholars,’ has a long history of literacy geniuses going back to 5AD, when Ireland was at the forefront of European literacy. The list of Irish literacy legends is...
Talking to Our Daughters About Domestic Abuse
Please note this blog contains resources and the topic of domestic abuse. If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
As someone who grew up...
Reflecting on Ten Years of Parenting
Motherhood is a very unique experience and one that cannot be replicated. In 2023, I completed my first decade as a mother. For the days leading up to my daughter turning ten, realizing how...
Living with Grief
A year ago, I lost my mother. I’ve lost people prior to this, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and beloved pets, but nothing quite hits like the loss of your mother. In the past...
Why Do We Still Need to Celebrate Pride?
For the last few months, I have been working with some amazing people in Westfield to create our little town's first-ever pride celebration. Growing up with a very close relative who was gay, I...
The Problem with School Dress Codes
Recently, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across an angry post from a mother in Hamilton County complaining about proposed changes to the dress code for the schools in Fishers. Some of the changes...
Loneliness in Motherhood
Many of us would not have thought that snuggling a newborn baby all day and never (ever) being alone would lead to loneliness in motherhood. It’s also something that mothers rarely talk about, and...
Drop the Mom Guilt
I was recently watching a well-known series on a well-known streaming platform. The scene that caught my attention was one of the main characters struggling with breastfeeding. She did everything she was supposed to...