Lindsey Cornett
Lindsey Cornett is a loud talker, iced coffee drinker, and lover of the written word who lives in downtown Indianapolis with her scientist husband and three young kids (Ian, Leo, and Ruthie). In both writing and life, she explores the intersections of faith, family, creativity, and freedom from perfectionism. She’s out there providing hope and solidarity to any other women who find themselves afraid to make a mistake. You can find her on Instagram @lindseycornett.
Political Next Steps We All Can Take
What next? The aftermath of the 2024 election, I find myself asking this question a lot. I know very well that my instinct will be to scroll, feel angry, withdraw, repeat. I also know...
Our Indy Era (Eat, Drink, and Shop on Eras Tour Weekend!)
I know it's not news to you, but Indy is officially in its Taylor Swift Era! If you’re like me, your hope of attending the Eras Tour locally died way back when you didn’t...
I Was Wrong about the Family Dog
I've never really considered myself a dog person. I liked them just fine, I guess, but I would have rather not been bothered. My husband and kids begged for a family dog for years,...
The Speech Therapist Who Saved My Life
It was December 2015. Our family moved from Florida to Grand Rapids, Michigan in the Spring. In mid-November, I gave birth to my second son, right before Thanksgiving and our first true snowfall. On...
Confessions of a Summer-Hating Mom
Confession: I hate summer. This may be the most unpopular of all my unpopular opinions. Between the heat, the bugs, and the lack of routine and schedule, summer is the worst season.
I hate being...
The Instagram Ad that Made Me Want to Scream
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown out the noise and kill time, and I came across...
Redefining Ambition
"Ambition" is a loaded word, especially for women and mothers. It certainly has been for me. In 2023, two significant things happened that are changing how I think about ambition. First, I chose "enough"...
Goodbye to My Favorite Podcast
My favorite podcast is ending, and it feels like a major loss.
I first started listening to podcasts in 2006 as a college freshman. Every morning in my dorm room, I’d plug my iPod into...
A Parenting Mantra: People are More Important than Things
People are more important than things.
I can't remember where I first heard this phrase. A quick Google search tells me it comes from Randy Pausch's book The Last Lecture. I imagine I probably heard...
I Want to Remember: The 2022-2023 School Year
May is here, and the 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close. Looking back on this school year, there is so much I want to remember.
I want to remember that this was the...
My Son’s An Independent Reader Now, And I’m Sad
It's 10:00 p.m., and I'm heading up to bed. The dishes have been washed, and the kids' school devices are charging. I turn off the lights, give the dog one last pat, and head...
I Stand With Indy Reads
One of Indianapolis' best non-profits and community institutions became a victim of a violent and reckless threat.
When I first moved to Indianapolis in 2019, Indy Reads was one of the first places I went....
Enough: My 2023 Word of the Year
January is here, and with it, the impulse to draft goals and resolutions that will transform us more into the person we want to be. Ugh. About a decade ago, I realized my lengthy...
Tired Of Mothering? Get Them A Haircut.
While I love my children more than I can express, I find parenting exhausting most days. I love being their mom, but I don’t always love mothering–the demands, the endless to-do list, and the...