I'm a big fan of mottos and quotes. For example, my personal happiness motto comes from one of my favorite writers, Kelly Corrigan, who...

Dear Lindsay Clancy

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*Please note that this post contains sensitive topics related to postpartum mental health (anxiety, depression, psychosis). If you are experiencing these, please call 988....
I have battled with my weight for as long as I can remember.  I was an average-sized kid in elementary school, but I struggled...
Snark is real in this day and age. It comes from everywhere, our kids, partners, social media, your friends, and the mailman. You never...
Every woman faces her own unique challenges in adjusting to motherhood. Some do it with such perceived ease and joy that others say, “She...

Grace for the New Year

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Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly. I, like almost every other person on the...
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The M Word

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“It happens to about 1 in every 5 pregnancies, so if you know anyone with 2, 3, or 4 kids, chances are they’ve experienced...
At my son’s first checkup, our pediatrician joked to my daughter, who is just shy of 15 months older, “How do you feel that...
The flu season has arrived in full force this year. My family has already been through two rounds of sneezes, coughs and fevers -...
As we continue to live during a global pandemic and more information comes out about safety guidelines for you and your family, you may...
Self-deprivation is the ultimate gift for moms (really anyone, but especially moms).  Deprivation? At the holidays?! Yes! But it’s probably not what you think. ...
Most people don’t know that I have hearing loss. Most people don’t know that I rely on lip-reading during conversations. Most people don’t know...
When I was a child, I had some friends who found amusement in scaring me. They'd run ahead as we'd walk to the kitchen...
I love my kids, but I hate what they did to my body. There I said it. Call it selfish, I don’t care. What...

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

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August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...