This spring I read the book Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. I enjoyed its insights and refreshing my mind on...
Whether it was those splashy Neutrogena commercials of my youth (see what I did there?) or the fact I'm bad at makeup, I've always...
It was like any other summer day for my son and me, where I had work and he had camp, then afterward we joyfully...
I had my first child in 2017. I was weeks away from turning 35, so I technically didn’t fall into the Advanced Maternal Age...
Blood donation is a topic most people are familiar with. Human milk donation, however, is another story. Few people are aware of donor milk...
Despite how noticeable we are, it's easy to feel invisible.  But today someone saw me, and it's changing the way I see others. It's changing...

I Wonder What Would Happen

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I wonder what would happen if every citizen had to participate in active shooter training at my school each year.  Suppose they had to listen...
Many of my friends and clients call me their Clean Beauty Concierge.  I collaborate with a company called Beautycounter, where I advocate for cleaner,...
If you've been attuned to the zeitgeist of the 2020s, you may have noticed that perimenopause and menopause are having a much-needed moment. Women's...
“If opening your eyes, or getting out of bed, or holding a spoon, or combing your hair is the daunting Mount Everest you climb...
I will be the first to admit that I have a serious love-hate relationship with all things social media. When I moved across the...
(Disclosure: Indianapolis Moms Blog received product or payment in exchange for this review; however, all opinions shared are those of the contributor who wrote...

Why I Tell Others I Have PCOS

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Looking back, I’m still shocked that I didn’t get diagnosed with PCOS until I was 28. Many of the signs were there in plain...

Finding my “Thrive”

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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...

In + Around Indy

See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis

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Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...