“How you doing?” “Ugh. Busy, but ok!” Six months ago, this was how nearly every conversation would begin for me. As a teacher, wife, and mom...
Before you read, I want to make something clear. I do not discourage any new mother from breastfeeding. If you are able, have the...

Dear Daughter

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My Dear Lottie Grace, I drove home from the gym yesterday in the early dark hours. I was feeling strong and confident, and I suddenly...
"You can't spoil a baby." With my first child, I learned this from friends, family, and books alike. At the time, though, it felt...
February is American Heart Month and mamas, we are looking at you! Did you know heart disease claims the lives of women more than...
Is there anything more frustrating than a picky eater? Rushing around at the end of the day to put a healthy and tasty meal...

Show Him He Matters

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They laid him in my arms at six weeks old. My husband and I had a little less than three hours after saying yes...
  'Tis the season for New Year's resolutions, setting intentions, choosing a word, or crafting your vision board.  For many of us, getting (more) fit...
I'm relatively certain that these days, most of us do most things online. Clothes shopping, Christmas shopping, etc. I don't even remember the last...

It’s Okay to Feel Down

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Can I just vent with you all for a second? My life has not been going as planned recently… Just before the holidays, the new...
“You didn’t come this far, to only come this far.” It’s 7 pm, and I’m running (out of breath) on the treadmill. Just one foot...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
With 2020 just beginning, I skipped the resolutions and instead am choosing to focus on my intention to connect on a deeper level with...
  I’ve been a working mom for over two years now. I knock out a 40-hour workweek, usually some side work hours as well, and...

In + Around Indy

Indiana, We’re All for You

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Indiana Hoosiers, we are all for you. We’re for your Championship win. We’re for your incredible season. We’re for the records you’ve smashed and the history you’ve...