The call comes at 9 am on a Sunday morning. My sister calls, and I answer. “I don’t even know how to begin.” She says, “It’s about Jeff.” He had a mental health crisis, his worse yet. He has...
I picked my daughter up from her Pre-K classroom. The leprechauns had been there for St. Patrick's Day, so the room had green streamers and green balloons strewn about. Each child was allowed to take home one balloon. My...
We are on floor one of a children's hospital in a wing called the behavioral assessment emergency department. It has now been more than an hour from the time my son turned left and my husband turned right. With...
Blood donation is a topic most people are familiar with. Human milk donation, however, is another story. Few people are aware of donor milk banking and the many medical benefits it offers vulnerable infants. I am excited to share...
Miscarried. I miscarried. I was eight weeks pregnant, but then I miscarried. That word stings like no other I've heard before.
Miscarried - like I dropped a jar of olives while bringing in the groceries. Miscarried - Like a pen...
8! 7!...5!...3! 3! 3!...1! Ah! Catch your breath, take a sip, we move on to…the next near-death move in (insert any hardcore bootcamp-context workout class).
Repeat after me, “We aren’t making EVERY workout a near-death experience anymore!” Shout it! Chant...
Sweat isn’t a problem just in the summer or during a workout for me. After my second baby, I’m sweaty ALL. THE. TIME. It has taken me a couple of years of online searching and trying new products to...
I am thankful to have a lot of love in my life.
I love my husband and the life we’ve built. I love my children, and though I don’t always admit it, I love the chaos of our life. I...
Did you know that lip and tongue ties are fairly common physical impairments that affect the mouth? A lip tie is when the upper lip cannot curl or move normally and a tongue tie (also known as ankyloglossia) limits...
I'm jealous of men.
There, I said it. It's out. In public. For everyone to see. I'm jealous of men. Not for the typical reasons of them being able to stand up to pee or because they frequently make more...
As mothers, we instinctively put our families first. And while it brings us great joy watching our babies grow and become these amazing little humans, it is our own goals and activities that get put on the back burner....
Many common myths and misunderstandings about lactation sabotage breastfeeding parents. Busting these booby traps is one of my favorite hobbies.
Be sure to check out the first installment of the Booby Traps series. Today I will address a few more...
“Just three more bites” was a common phrase in our household when we assumed we just had a typical 2-year-old picky eater. Time passed, and the same phrase or similar ones were used over the constant power struggle between...
Motherhood can be lonely. It’s ironic when you think about it because our days are jam-packed with our people and our schedules. Even though most mothers pine for a little “me time,” a respite from the chaos, we are...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
