Earlier this week, my first-grader came home from school, recounting the reminders he'd received that day about the importance of washing his hands and...
Eat a balanced diet. Exercise daily. Eat those fruits and veggies. So simple and yet I have always been determined to find a better...
In my early 20’s my only motivation to move my body was my desire to eat whatever delicious food I happened to be craving...
It was one of the warmest days we’d had during the cold and dreary Indianapolis spring, and I took my three-year-old daughter, Lyra, up...
My son has always been very sensitive to sounds. Not always loud sounds but too many sounds all at one time. He sometimes has...
Mental health is so important. Full Stop. Actually, let me say it again for the people in the back. Mental health is the MOST...
Recently, The San Francisco 49ers quarterback came out and stated that he would no longer stand for the national anthem during 49ers games. He...
After going on a beautiful, sunny vacation with my family for a week, I realized how much I desire a slower pace of life....
Nothing is more exciting than when your baby sprouts their first tooth! But what does that mean for you as their parent? There are...
There's raw grief in knowing it’s over.
A dim room and a flickering screen are familiar; these were the comforts three years ago that showed...
The sound of silence. I crave it. I need it. I miss it. There is growth and purity in silence. As a busy mom,...
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
I turn 35 in a few days.
I couldn’t wait to be 30. 30 was real life. 30 was a real adult. No one could...
If you have any social media account (hello, Instagram, TikTok, or even the OG, Facebook), you’ve probably wondered if you’ve spent too much time...

























