I’m not a dentist — or a medical professional of any kind, actually.  I’m just a mom, a mom who isn’t quite sure she’ll ever...
“Through the years, we all will be together, if the fates allow.”  That Christmas song line always makes me tear up because I think...
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Names do hurt. In fact, they hurt like hell. Certain names, words,...
We grieve a loss of some kind. In fact, we can physically feel it - the heavy anguish.  Everyone at some point will go...
I may get judged heavily by what I am about to say, especially by people who know me personally. I have two children who,...
I'm a big fan of happiness and habits guru Gretchen Rubin. (If you're into podcasts, be sure to check out Happier with Gretchen Rubin.)...
In an effort to honor the complex and beautiful process of adoption, Indy Moms Blog has had the opportunity to work with On Your...
Please note this blog contains resources and the topic of domestic abuse. If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 or the...
A few weeks ago, I left my phone on the charger while I went to the park with my family to throw the football...
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...

Be The Long-Term Friend

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Being a friend today is hard work! The investment into another human outside of those we are committed to is challenging and requires a...

RSD and Motherhood

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My ADHD diagnosis came with several revelations. At 32, I received my official diagnosis, though I knew long before that I had quirks that...
Every October, I begin to dread the changing seasons. The shorter days, the darker nights, and "falling back" are not exactly my favorite things...
I went to my first official school meeting this month in preparation for sending our soon-to-be 5-year-old off to Kindergarten in August. The introductory information meeting...

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Day Dates Around Indianapolis

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It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...