Cupid, Go Away

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Dear Cupid and his Valentine's Day,  You and I? We aren't friends. I really don't like you and you only come around once a year...

My Year of “No”

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I’m not typically a big fan of resolutions. They feel much more like fuel for shame and disappointment than confidence and optimism. Now that...
My husband and I recently grew roots here in Indianapolis. We were both born and raised in the area, but my husband's job caused...
Last month I was on a group text with five of my friends. We were trying to nail down a date for dinner. One...

Why I Make the Gravy

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I don't like Halloween. Every year though, I sew until my fingers bleed and I plan coordinating family costumes. I don't like gravy. I...
As I am reflecting on this first year of life with my twins, it is easy to immediately think of the obvious hard aspects....
Your coworkers are chatting about it. Your mom's texting you her daily score. You can't open social media without seeing it. Wordle is everywhere....
I love a clean house, but I hate cleaning. I love an empty dishwasher, but I hate unloading it. I love folded laundry, but...
This time of year, I wake up in darkness. I walk outside to pick up the kids from school in the afternoon, hoping for...
I am a native New Yorker. Pizza is in my blood. I still have the phone number of our favorite childhood pizza joint memorized....

Sleep Training Success

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The number one question you get asked as a new parent is, “Is the baby sleeping through the night?” With our first kid, the...
I love the warm weather and being outside. May – October I’m truly living and feeling like my happiest self. When the leaves on...
Replace almost every instance of “sister” with “mother” in Luisa Madrigal’s song “Surface Pressure” in Disney’s movie Encanto, and it’s me.  In the movie, Luisa’s...
Is there anything quite as good for your self-esteem as being at the top of a toddler’s list?  They’re tiny but their opinion is mighty;...

In + Around Indy

Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis

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Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...