They say kids grow up fast - that you'll blink and your kids will be grown. I reflect on that a lot. You may have noticed if you read my other posts. I often stop to reflect on small...
Many moons ago, before I became the wiper of snotty noses and stinky butts, I was a wide-eyed college student majoring in English Literature. I truly believed that a liberal arts degree would make me a well-rounded and well-read...
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising along, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, we're belting out our favorite song...
I've always wanted to be a teacher.
I may not have always realized it, but I instantly felt at home when I finally stepped back into a public high school for a field experience requirement. The sound of pages flipping...
World Kindness Day is Wednesday, November 13th. Since my son was born, I have tried to make kindness the norm in our household. Not so much something we do- but who we are. While I hope that as he grows...
Hey Indy Moms, trust us, we get it. The winter in Indianapolis is FOR-EV-EVER. And there is nothing worse than being all cooped up for 6 months straight - right? But guess what? We have you covered! IMB has...
Before I had kids, I was always on the go. I was very much a busybody; I always had to be doing something, planning something, or waiting for the next event to happen. I didn’t have “free time” because...
The first time I dropped off my son at preschool, I acted strong and gave him a big hug and kiss before he eagerly scampered off on the playground to make new friends. I watched my baby, well, not...
I'm pretty sure this is the year...the year my daughter will look me in the eye and ask, "Is Santa real?"
I managed to narrowly avoid the topic last holiday season, but making it through this December would be a...
"Strong-willed children become adults who will change the world as long we can hang on for the ride and resist the temptation to "tame" the spirit out of them. -Unknown
The moment I learned that my second child was a...
Before I even got pregnant, I knew I wanted to give cloth diapering a try. Not only is it economical and an environmentally-friendly choice, cloth diapers are adorable! My husband was game, and we started cloth diapering our daughter...
I’m angry about my options. This week I made a decision, and I wish it weren’t a lose-lose. Usually, mindset is everything, yet real circumstances and generations of cultural norms are working my natural optimism into calloused negativity. Forgive...
I came to a rather obvious conclusion this week. Never, will I ever, NOT be a first-time parent. I don’t know why it took me so long to figure it out. I guess I thought first-time parenting was reserved...
I've determined over the past decade that it's a good thing I paid attention in math class all those years growing up. I use a lot of math doing sometimes complicated calculations on an almost daily basis. “Do you work in a...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
