“Vivian’s dad likes purple.” My five-year-old daughter tells me, “That’s the same color that you liked when you were little!”
I smile. We pulled away...
After welcoming our second son last summer, I am done having babies. For many women, this decision comes with a lot of emotional weight....
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...
I didn't grow up a log cabin gal or knowing the best log cabins in Indiana, but my oldest son single-handedly changed that.
We were...
Going to bed early vs. staying up late is a topic that seems to keep coming up recently. They say the early bird gets...
Becoming a mom in a foreign country wasn't in my plans when I first moved to Indy from Mexico in August 2019. I had...
Recently, this tearful video deeply resonated with me, capturing the persistent challenges that accompany every age and stage of parenting. As I navigate this...
I stand close by as he impatiently corrects a couple of missed problems on his math homework. I make myself busy putting away clean...
If you're anything like me, the winter doldrums really hit hard come February. Gone are the holiday festivities and new year enthusiasm, and in...
Have you heard of the newest indoor experience, Dig Dig for Kids? Well, I’ve got the scoop!
Dig Dig for Kids is Indiana’s largest sandbox...
“Blake, we’re going to have a car picnic.” “Car picnic?” Blake (four years old)asks, confused. “Yes, a car picnic is where we order food,...
My son's birthday always makes me reflect. It could be because his birthday is at the beginning of the new year, and I'm already...
Mediocre: (adj) of moderate quality, adequate,
I'm a mediocre mom. There, I said it. Mediocre.
I don't cook at home every night. I am usually throwing...


















