I Don’t like My Mother

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I don't like my mother. Yes, I said it. I don't like my mother. I'm 40 plus years old and don't have a meaningful relationship...

It’s Apple Season!

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My favorite season is quickly approaching and with the crisp air and shorter days brings... APPLES. I didn't think that I could love fall...
Dear Birth Mom, Where do I begin? You are the bravest woman I will ever have the honor of knowing, no doubt. When I think of...
It was like any other summer day for my son and me, where I had work and he had camp, then afterward we joyfully...
I’m at the point in my mothering career where I wonder if I did a single thing right. At 14, my once delightful and...

My Miscarriage Story

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“My miscarriage story” is a phrase I naively thought I would never have to vocalize, yet here I am… On Monday morning, I woke up...
The thirty minutes between when I get home from work, with my toddler in tow, and the minute I set her plate of food...
January 1st, 2019, I decided to “Go Green”! I wanted to stop using plastics, start a compost, and save the planet. Fast forward to...
Breastfeeding. Yes, it has extreme benefits.  From nutrition to bonding, I wouldn’t trade my experiences with my boys for anything. But is there a darker side...
A Day Like Today Today, we probably took our last errand day to Hobby Lobby (Hobby Wobby) with Grams, followed by lunch at Portillo’s to...
I spent my 20's chasing career and money, and I will hold true to the fact that I did the right thing. I waited...
I’ve been compelled to write something like this for a while. I feel like it is something that is often unspoken but needs to be...
Self-care. Something of a buzzword right now, huh? As someone who once worked in marketing, I both love and hate buzzwords. However, self-care, in...
My husband and I have always been low-key when it comes to birthdays. We rarely ask for extravagant gifts or parties, but rather just...

In + Around Indy

Thank You, Indiana Pacers

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If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...