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...
February 14 is National Donor Day, which is an extremely significant day for my family because it honors organ donors.
Over a decade ago, my...
How can this be that it is already 2024? I spent 2023 healing, crying, getting an iron infusion, and spending time with family. I...
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...
Why do I insist on doing all of the things? My daughter is still young, and some say she may not remember. Why do...
"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...
Please note that this post contains references to suicide and depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis...
"Do you think you will try for another?"
When it comes to motherhood, this question is a tale as old as time. I have seen...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Local Dance Studios for Kids Around Indianapolis
As someone who took ballet classes when I was a little girl, I get a lot of joy watching my six-year-old don ballet and...
