katepierle
Kate is a born and bred Hoosier, who has planted roots on the Southside. She and her husband are the proud parents of two rambunctious little boys. They have the privilege of raising their toddlers out in the country, where she enjoys a bit of a slower pace of life. Kate graduated from IUPUC in 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education and is a second grade teacher. When she isn't busy wrangling toddlers, she loves reading, writing, and working on her latest adventure: running. She strongly believes that no Mama should feel alone, and enjoys writing honestly about being a wife and a Mommy, and all the adventures it brings.
What We Want and What We Need
From the moment we knew our son was a boy, we had visions of football dancing in our heads. My husband and I are...
Grace for the New Year
Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly.
I, like almost every other person on the...
Breaking up Is Hard to Do
Last week, I messaged a particularly important person in my life and held my breath to see what the response would be.
It was an...
Stop the Judgment: Mourning Loss and Grieving With Chrissy
Judgment. When I hear the word, I picture a gavel being slammed down, with a strict sentence and a label that can never be...
The Seven Year Itch
Seven years ago I was planning my wedding.
As a teacher I have the summers off and spent the summer before my fall wedding making...
Saying Goodbye from Six Feet Apart
As a public school teacher, I had to close the door to my classroom two weeks ago. Never in my wildest imagination would I...
A Letter to My Single Mom
Dear Mom,
Today I stood at my kitchen sink at watched the clock change. 4:00. 4:10. 4:15.
I sighed and words of irritability ran through my...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Kate Pierle
Hey Mamas! I'm Kate, a proud boymom, second-grade teacher, and totally trying to keep it all together.
I am a Hoosier through and through and...
The Heart of Our Officers
If you watched the news at any point on April 9, you were likely saddened to hear of an officer being fatally shot in...
Making Peace with the Middle
I have always been one of those “can’t wait for the next thing” type of people. I couldn’t wait to graduate. I couldn’t wait...
A Beginner’s Experience with Setting Boundaries
I have never been one to have boundaries. I was raised by a single mom and have only sisters, so there weren’t many clear...
Reading…I’ve Missed You.
There are few things I love more than picking up a new book.
I have always been a “collector of books,” per se. I was...
The Five: An Exercise in Gratitude
Last week my dear friend sent a message to a long-running group text reminding us that there were only 90 days left of the...
The Weight We Carry
My morning had been horrendous. I had spent the majority of it fighting my toddlers to get ready. As we ran out the door...