Indianapolis Moms
Shame, Guilt, and The Question of “Normal”
I scan the playground looking for my son. He spots me first, and runs over with a huge grin on his face. Suddenly ALL his friends start yelling goodbye, all eyes on him. At...
Mamas, Our Words Have Power
Growing up I had dreams of being a pediatrician. I was fascinated by the body and science and loved the idea of helping kids. I recall an incident that happened when I was 15...
Life with a Schizophrenic Brother
He grew up in a loving home. Adorable. Popular. Smart. Loving and affectionate. One of his God-given talents was athleticism. Fast, talented, and passionate. He was so witty. Smart, emotionally, and academically. Immaculate in...
Know Your Worth at Work
“Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see, it is just a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly “you got this, keep going.”’
It feels like a...
Finding Self-Worth After My Husband’s Emotional Affair
I’m up at 4:22 am making banana bread. Not because I want to, but because I can’t shut my mind off long enough to sleep. Earlier today, I saw a glimpse of a Facebook...
What Will They Think? One Woman’s Story of Pleasing Others
“What will they think?”
That’s what my parents would say to me growing up. They being family, friends, acquaintances, including strangers. I grew up being cautious of how other people would judge me because that...
We Openly Talk About Divorce
“If we divorce, I know you will still come to change my light bulbs and fix the toilet (me smiling a toothy grin).”
“Yes, I will. You know this.” (he winks)
“If we divorce, will you...
Hey Siri, Find My Sex Drive
I once heard someone say “thank your dad that you were born because most likely your mom was not in the mood.” I chuckle every time I think about that statement because I can completely...
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 Sunday evening that my screentime average that week was 7...
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 phone is becoming a problem in her relationship.
I feel like...
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 you created someone I love. Your son is nothing like...
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 our families. I’m not placing blame - I just want...
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 get my hands on in middle school. I wanted to...
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 diet too. However, she was an avid fan of weight...