On November 13th, people across the world celebrate World Kindness Day for the purpose “to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what...
Y'all, I too, like Ja Rule, "was hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray!!!" (Fyre Festival reference, cracks me up every time). The Health...
I am getting ready to have my citizenship interview, and I’m both excited and terrified. I have been waiting a long time, and I...
FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is a direct result of alcohol exposure to a developing fetus while in utero.  These disorders are the...
"I had a miscarriage last week." That's a sentence you don't often hear spoken aloud. It's not offered up around the water cooler or...
January 2023 was the beginning of my sober curious journey. We were fresh off the holidays, and I felt exhausted, bloated, fatigued, and, quite...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Originally, I was going to give a few "how to's" related to loving someone with mental illness, but today...
Over the years, I have taken pride in considering myself a well-balanced, healthy person. I eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, exercise...
I am a corporate dropout. There, I said it. I don’t necessarily say this proudly, but I also don’t say it with regret. I don’t say...
Leave it to a global pandemic to alter what we consider fundamental and comprehensive truth. In his book The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman...
The United States is in a crisis. Mental health challenges, suicide attempts, and death by suicide continue to plague both children and adults in...

It’s OK to Say No

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Let's be real there was a time before motherhood when I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. The years of...
As mothers and fathers, we want to protect our children from as much as we can. There are situations that come up that are...
A few months ago after returning home from Kroger, I stood in my kitchen and had just unloaded my groceries. I was angry. I...

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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...