Indianapolis Moms
How You Spend Your Days Is How You Spend Your Life
“How we spend our days is of course how we spend our lives,” This Annie Dillard quote haunts me. I got a notification on...
Married To His Cell Phone: One Woman’s Perspective
Disclaimer: This is not a “spouse bashing post” by any means. This is simply one perspective from a wife/mother who feels like the cell...
To My Toxic Mother-In-Law
To My Toxic Mother-In-Law,
We don’t like each other and it’s exhausting to pretend like we do. I look at you and am amazed that...
Moms, Can We Please Talk About MLMs?
Before I get into this, my intent is to be informative and not hurtful or offensive. As moms, we all want what’s best for...
Blinded by Love
Growing up I was the quintessential girly girl. I loved playing dolls and dress-up, which fed into reading every Teen Girl magazine I could...
Mothers, Daughters, and Toxic Diet Culture
I watched my mom diet most of her life. She did the two shakes a day, the grapefruit diet, and some weird cabbage soup...
Confessions of A Healthcare Worker
I’m currently sitting in the parking lot.
The car is quiet-my son is with my mom, my husband is at work, and for the first...
Dear Mother-in-Law
Dear Mother-in-law,
I know you’re trying to help.
I know you’re concerned.
And I know you want to share in the joy.
But please, back off.
I am a...
An Open Letter to the Mom Without a Village
Dear Mom Without a Village,
A village is a network of family and friend support; it’s the people who help you as you navigate motherhood....
Black History Month: A Celebration of African-American Excellence
I am an African-American teacher who loudly and proudly celebrates Black History Month. It brings me so much joy, yet so much anguish. Every...
Grocery Pickup: Eggs, Milk, Bread and Alcohol? Maybe No More.
Grocery pickup, ClickList, curbside express, whatever you call it, are now a way of life in this household. Regardless of what service you use,...
The Year I Stopped Going to Church
My family and I stopped going to church this year. Yes, COVID, but this decision had been brewing for a while. 2020 seemed to...
My Father, the Alcoholic
My dad took his last breath two years ago. He told the hospice nurse that he was ready. He passed hours later. My head...
Indianapolis Moms Reader Survey – Share Your Feedback
We hope all of our readers know that feedback from you is extremely important to us. We work around the clock to bring the...