Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came across another article about a principal in England sending girls home for wearing pants that...
I love you. Why is the world so stingy with these three little words? They don’t cost a thing. And yet, they may be the most valuable commodity any of us possess. In an increasingly isolated world dominated by...
Starting today, anyone in Marion County will be required to wear masks in public places. Before we share where to get face masks in Indianapolis, here are the details that you should know about this mandate:
Everyone over the...
I want someone to look at me the way my kid looks at an Oreo.
There are no two ways about it—we Americans love our sweets. Whether it is a sugary treat from Starbucks or a late-night ice cream run—I...
Last year, I read Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Kathryn May. A friend recommended it. It wasn’t on my original TBR list, but I decided to pick it up because this friend rarely misses.
And she...
My BMI is 39. According to most in the allopathic medical community, I am unhealthy. I am short, overweight, and measured by a scale that doesn’t consider muscle mass and other health factors; I am borderline morbidly obese.
In the...
The flu season has arrived in full force this year. My family has already been through two rounds of sneezes, coughs and fevers - all before January too! But after having kids now for almost ten years, I have...
"Life as a 40-year-old single mom of two teenagers and one tween has been as challenging as it has been rewarding. My days are filled with the responsibilities of juggling work, parenting, extra-curricular activities, and keeping the household running....
I just signed up for the 2024 Indy OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in May, and based on past experiences, I know my half-marathon training will be filled with lots of complicated feelings.
To be clear, this isn’t my first time....
I was having a conversation with some friends the other week and we got on the topic of our personal self-care routines. We all agreed that motherhood is such an emotionally and physically demanding job, but it's one we...
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 to the Columbine 911 call that came from the library. If they had to listen...
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Your child can “catch” the flu...
With Dry January in mind, I want to share the journey my partner and I went on that ended up with us both quitting alcohol.
My partner and I were casual drinkers when we first got married in our late...
2017 is winding down, and soon we will see all the “New Year, New You” ads and promotions; it’s invariably time to start thinking about where we have been, where we are now and where we are going. Let’s...
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Making Friends in Indianapolis: A Guide to the Growing Friendship Scene
Making friends is hard, especially for us moms. Fortunately, the internet has come through to help us make new friends!
Many different groups designed to...
