It took me three tries to find a therapist that I clicked with. They weren't just listening to me and regurgitating what I told...
For most of the time that I've had kids, I haven't actually watched kid shows with them. This became abundantly clear when my oldest...
Please note this blog contains resources and the topic of domestic abuse. If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 or the...
The upcoming sports season has me feeling less like a mom and more like a hobbit: breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner,...
Tattoo parlors are filled with people addicted to ink. Some love the artistic expression, while others aim to brand themselves with a mantra or...
A close friend once called me a hippie mama. She wasn't wrong.
I love being in nature, am a vegan, lean more toward holistic practices...
Did you know that February is National Banana Month? Me either. We celebrate bananas all year long. As a weekly grocery list staple, they...
For some reason, I naively believed the thirties were meant for "arriving." My twenties were filled with missteps, the freedom to attend a spontaneous...
"Ambition" is a loaded word, especially for women and mothers. It certainly has been for me. In 2023, two significant things happened that are...
From my very first school year as a preschool teacher in 2012, I watched my colleagues enjoy the excitement of their own kids coming...
This month, we will celebrate President’s Day. Most Americans don’t pay much attention to the holiday besides the bonus, for some, of a three-day...
I gifted my daughter a mommy-and-me trip to the American Girl store in Chicago for Christmas. She had been begging to go for years,...
In October of 2022, my grandpa passed away. Losing him was a loss unlike anything I had ever known. And so was the grief....
World Teen Mental Wellness Day, observed March 2 each year, serves as a timely reminder of the ongoing struggle many young people face. According...
In + Around Indy
Exploring the Best Pie Spots Around Indianapolis
My favorite comfort dessert to enjoy during the fall season is, hands down, pie. When the weather starts to turn colder, I love making...
