For the first time since turning 21 (aside from pregnancy), I went 25 days without drinking alcohol. Does that sound shocking to you? Or, does...
For nearly a decade of my life, I had the honor of working as a pediatric transplant nurse. I cared for infants born with...
So, the holiday season has now passed, which means your kids are already bored with their brand new toys they received in December. Yeah,...
Dear Thirtysomething Valentine, On this, our 17th Valentines Day, I still love you like I did then. I remember our first ever Valentine's Day, head over...
Teens. Tough to crack. Tough to talk to, and they certainly aren’t wanting to spill their personal lives to parents, teachers, or mentors. If...
February may be the shortest month of the year but combined with the gloomy January we just had, it feels like approximately 2,394 days....
  Recently I read an article on USAtoday.com written by Ryan Miller and contributed to by our own Dwight Adams of the Indy Star.  The...
I never thought that I would actually binge-watch Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. I was having one of those moments where I needed some mindless activity....
Foster Parenting Year 1: The Ridiculous and Brutal Truth Did you know more than half of foster parents quit in the first year? When you...
Before I had kids, I was always on the go. I was very much a busybody; I always had to be doing something, planning...

How Did I Get Here?

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  Come with me on this. Grab a coffee and relax. Picture yourself at 15. You just created your finest game of MASH known to...
Alright, so let’s start this off with a gentle reminder: It is ok to not be ok sometimes. Repeat that: It is ok if...
  I have never been one to have boundaries. I was raised by a single mom and have only sisters, so there weren’t many clear...
  Everyone is mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna as well as the seven other people that lost their lives last weekend....

In + Around Indy

Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day

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It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.  The biggest outcome:...