Samantha Powers
In Her Spider-Man Shirt
It’s the first day of preschool. I carefully laid out an adorable outfit, complete with matching accessories and practical shoes.
And, yet, she’s wearing a...
I Forgot about the Nights
Anyone who has spoken with me in the last nine months knows I've been counting down the days until I could safely deliver my...
How My Daughter’s Sensory Bin Brings Me Joy
I was a teacher for ten years, so when I decided to leave the classroom and stay home with my daughter, everyone assured me...
I See You, Mama Raccoon
If there’s one thing you need to know before you read this post, I cannot help but laugh as I write it. I realize...
My Daughter Has a Job, and She’s Not Even Born Yet
My daughter has a job, and she's not even born yet.
Although we had discussed the possibility months prior, when I became pregnant in early...
When He Talks, I Listen: How We Can Learn from the Dads
When I fell in love with my husband, he was a 6'3" fraternity boy with a worldly view, laidback attitude, and a sense of...
Filling Up a Free Food Box: Teaching My Toddler about the Gift of Giving
With the holiday season approaching, I contemplated how to introduce my daughter to giving and generosity. Being only a mere two-and-a-half years old, the...
Tooth Trauma Truths: What I Learned After My Daughter’s Tumble
I’m not a dentist — or a medical professional of any kind, actually.
I’m just a mom, a mom who isn’t quite sure she’ll ever...
I’m Not a Cool Mom: How a Little Kindness Can Go a Long Way
I let out a sigh of relief when we arrived at our local library story time, only a minute late. It wasn’t our usual...
::Heart of IM – Non-Profit Spotlight: The Liar’s Contest by Storytelling Arts of Indiana
Typically, as parents, we strive to teach our kids that lying is wrong – because it is.
Just a week ago, my husband overheard me...
How Taylor Swift’s Midnights is the Current Soundtrack of My Motherhood
Listen, the irony of this post is not lost on me.
It seems like only yesterday I was overly enthusiastically singing along to "Teardrops on...
How and Why I Became a Thrifty Mama
It never fails. During the spring and summer months, as we drive down the street, my husband will turn to me, point at a...
How Sorority Life Made Me A Better Mom
I get quite a few different reactions when I first tell people I participated in Greek life in college. I don't, by any means,...
Google And I Need To Break Up: My Battle With Health Anxiety
When I was a child, I had some friends who found amusement in scaring me. They'd run ahead as we'd walk to the kitchen...