I was a middle school teacher for over a decade before becoming a stay-at-home mom. As a teacher, you attend professional development–to stay up...
Dear Second Child, I wanted to write this letter that is just for you because you don't always get the attention you deserve. As I...
March 18, 2005. That’s the day it all began for me. The day I fell down the rabbit hole of social media. Do you...

Small Talk is Dead

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It’s 2022. Small talk is dead. Perhaps you disagree. But before you immediately turn your nose up at my sentiment, think of your version of...
"Tell me a story, mama." This is the phrase often uttered by my three-year-old in the moments before nap time. I used to dread it....
Parents can all agree that educators are some of the hardest working people we know. That includes teachers, assistants, counselors and bus drivers too!...
If you're on the hunt for the perfect (I'm talking quick, easy and delicious) brunch idea, look no further! Using croissants as the bread...
As a mother to two young children, I often think back to when I brought my little bundles of joy home. My life shifted...
Once upon a time, I tried to create my own compost bin. I was tired of seeing all of the fruits and vegetables that...
Throughout the entire 2000s, my dad purchased two DVDs — Old School and, well, I cannot even remember the other one because it is...
Leave it to a global pandemic to alter what we consider fundamental and comprehensive truth. In his book The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman...
Have you ever heard the phrase “change is the only constant in life?” I am certain this has been told to me before, and...
My husband and I are both extroverts. Of course, we enjoy time at home, but we would prefer to be together than spend time...
Forest bathing saved my mental health. Whenever I mention this to people, I typically get a strange look accompanied by a question like, “you...

In + Around Indy

Guide to 500 Festival Family Events and Activities

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  Join the 500 Festival for a month filled with community, connection, and celebration. There’s nothing quite like the month of May in Indianapolis, and...