A new friend recently asked me what I enjoy doing in my free time. An innocuous question that, five years ago, I would have...
Do you have a child (or children) who love bags of mini muffins? Well, I sure do. He could eat a bag of mini...
To my second child, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't prepared for you to enter our lives as seamlessly as you did. For years,...

Birthday Parties Stink

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This morning, my eight-year-old bounded down the stairs, asking, “Do you know what day it is? One month until my birthday!!” I smiled big and...
A few months back, I served on jury duty. It ended up lasting a whole week, with 10+ hour days. The last night, as...

Our New Old House

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I've never lived in an established neighborhood before. The neighborhoods of my youth all began with dirt clods and lumber frames and families filling...
My time as a stay-at-home mom is coming to an end. I've spent the last year and a half at home and am excited...
  If you love the idea of a Halloween-themed dinner like I do, look no further than these adorable jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers. It’s become our...
Daily foot pain from stepping on Legos, endless spaghetti-stained dishes in the sink, and laundry for days are just a few things that describe...
I have been attending Circle City Classic events since I was a child. There was even a time when I was a teenager when...
Over this past year, our family has found ourselves in an unexpected place: dealing with a mental health crisis involving one of our children....
What is your morning ritual? Some like to work out first thing. Some start with a cleansing shower. Others reach for their favorite coffee...
It's April 2020, and I am forced to hand over my precious 4-month-old daughter to a stranger outside of a locked building that I'm...
People are more important than things. I can't remember where I first heard this phrase. A quick Google search tells me it comes from Randy...

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Twelve Local Dance Studios for Kids Around Indianapolis

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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...

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