Indianapolis Moms
Vaccination vs. My Marriage
Available vaccination has drastically changed my marriage.
I jumped at the opportunity to receive my vaccine and felt empowered like I was doing my part...
I’m A Lot of People’s Friend, But No One’s Best Friend
Do you have a best friend? If you had a person pop into your brain when you heard that phrase, consider yourself lucky. How...
Our Friend Group is Shrinking, and We Are Not Okay
My husband and I are both extroverts. Of course, we enjoy time at home, but we would prefer to be together than spend time...
I Am The Favorite Parent And It Is Very Hard For My Spouse
This scenario plays out often at our house. It’s time for bedtime. I tell our child, "Daddy will give you your bath tonight” She...
Coming to Terms with My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
I am still coming to terms with my son’s autism diagnosis.
I was recently on a girl’s trip. These women know more about my...
When Separation Works
The idea of separation carries a negative connotation, no matter how you slice it. A couple separates, one partner moves out, and the next...
I Cannot Afford to Have Another Miscarriage
June 4, 2022, and September 19, 2022
These were the due dates of my two pregnancies. Two pregnancies that each ended with a miscarriage instead...
We Don’t Agree: Setting Boundaries with Others
I'm a liberal, white mama. I believe that Black Lives matter and in community over cops. I support abortion. I am a proud member...
If Words Can Kill
I remember it clear as day. I sat in an uncomfortable chair with shaking hands over my crossed legs. My right foot nervously tapped...
Conscious Parenting: Breaking Generational Curses
Generational curses? Conscious parenting? Gentle parenting? Had you mentioned any of these terms to me five years ago, I would have tilted my head...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Letting Go
What I wish most people would insert in their research regarding the stages of grief is the ugliness to the path of letting go....
I’m Not in Love With My Husband
We met by chance. Long-distance challenged us and we fell in love nonetheless. Then, we got married, bought a house, and had kids. That’s...
Life at Thirty: No Alcohol and Thriving
With Dry January in mind, I want to share the journey my partner and I went on that ended up with us both quitting...
THC Talk: Time to End the Mom-Shaming
Pot, weed, devil’s lettuce, ganja, wacky tobacky, Colorado cocktail…the smoking flower form, gummies, mints, peanut butter, ice cream, soda variations. Like it or not,...