I forgot how lonely the first trimester is. It's a silent suffering. Those first few weeks and months are exciting; there's so much joy...
In 2016 we packed up our belongings, sold our house, and moved across the country to Arizona for a job opportunity for my husband....
They say it gets easier, ya know. But truth be told, not always. I have two great children; Andrew is six and is our...
Growing up in a smaller town, I remember the Friday Night lights so vividly. The sounds of the crowd cheering, the smells of the...
Fall is here, and we know that means we can find ourselves extra busy with events, holidays, and everything that tends to surface as...
Parenting is hard, but I don’t think you need me to tell you that. It’s even harder when you are striving to parent in...
Being a friend today is hard work! The investment into another human outside of those we are committed to is challenging and requires a...
People want to be invited. They want to know that they are a part of something. And I believe this is true at any...
I want a divorce but I am afraid to get one. I am very unclear about being "in love," like what that truly means....
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are celebrated during Pride Month, which has recently passed. However, there is one group that is often dismissed by...
One morning this past summer, I asked my daughter, “Let’s go out to lunch today! Where do you want to go?” Without hesitation, my...
After a year of having chemotherapy for two days every four weeks, my dad's Large B Cell Lymphoma had shrunk. We wore commemorative t-shirts...
I had our first child, a son, two weeks before the world shut down. I did not know the term “pandemic baby” or “COVID”...
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life. At my worst, I struggle with suicidal thoughts. I’ve made plans and even attempts...
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...
