Remember that song, based on a graduation speech, that started with: “If I could give you one tip for the future, it would be...
I want to add my voice to those that have talked openly about miscarriage. By sharing my story, I hope to help others who...
I did something crazy. It was totally out of my character. I decided on a whim that I want to sell our house. We...
Life on the corner is super-weird, people.
I’m not talking about working the corner—although I’m sure that’s weird too, in different ways. I’m referring to...
At the end of April, my divorce was finalized. It was almost one year in the making, from the day of our split.
We just...
About the Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI)
The JLI website states:
"The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing...
The average age for a baby to take their first steps is between 9 and 12 months. My son’s first steps were at 18...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Indianapolis Moms Blog asked Jessica to share her story to help spread awareness of skin cancer because it's...
This morning, a student and an adult were shot at Noblesville West Middle School. I don’t know many more details as I write this....
Let’s get real for a second: life is hard. No matter who you are, it’s just really hard sometimes. Then, add parenthood on top...
This morning my sweet little 4-year-old son woke up, gave me a kiss, and innocently looked at me and asked, “Mommy, why do you...
Body Positivity.
Body Confidence.
Body Acceptance.
Self-Love.
Self-Care.
Our conversations and our feeds are inundated daily with buzzwords and catch-phrases like these. Each one serves up a message of...
Writing is my love language. Always has been, always will be. Yes, I love a great, deep conversation in person, but write me a...
My oldest daughter is a perfectionist.
I am not.
And so the battle rages.
She makes lists. Morning to-do lists. Weekend to-do lists. She has a very...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis
Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...
