As mom’s we all want to know the magic spell to ensure our babes are good sleepers. During pregnancy, I continued to think about whether I would be one of the lucky ones that had a baby that slept through...
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is –
Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly climbing onto the counter or getting into dog’s water bowl, or wants in your lap,...
Goodbye snowflakes, hello sunshine! May has officially hit the Circle City and we will welcome it with open arms! While many of these summer days will be spent having fun and making memories with the kiddos, it's also time...
My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state testing standards, our schools were a very good choice and we both agree they suited...
I had a miscarriage on December 23, 2016 at 13 weeks pregnant. I found out when I went in for my ultrasound. For 45 minutes a technician probed around with a wand up my vagina, clicking away at this...
"New baby" and "depression" aren't phrases you commonly hear together. But, as, we know and have experienced, motherhood hits you in the face. While pregnancy seems long - a gradual progression - there is nothing gradual about becoming a...
Autism has been a hot button topic for many years now. Its cause is debated, Holly Robinson-Pete has been in the news fighting for the right of her of-age son to obtain a license to drive a car, or...
“It’s all good in the woods.” This is one of my favorite sayings, simple, even silly, but I love it because for me, it’s true. I remember a friend saying it on my first hiking trip to the mountains when...
Do you want to hear something uncommon? Something that is not often said and is maybe even hard to say or believe? Children are a blessing. Motherhood is a blessing.
I think it is all too easy to complain...
I recently posted a thought to Facebook:
This sentiment seemed to strike a chord; responses of solidarity began streaming in immediately from both mothers and fathers alike. And though it was helpful to find out others knew this feeling, I...
I’m on the mom struggle bus. I’m on the mom struggle bus and lately I feel like the darn thing won’t stop to let me off.
Its been a slow build up, but today I finally cried because of my...
My friend recently said to me, "I forget your pregnant because you never act like it."
It would be great to take this as a compliment: to be 8 months pregnant, and energetic enough so that other people don't think...
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At first glance, I sure thought the post was, well, very different. She wasn’t asking the...
Once upon a time I was a proudly single, childless woman, living the dream in my downtown Indianapolis apartment. Then I met this charming, laid-back, handsome man named Tim whose passion for life was contagious. I was smitten and...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
