A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and started sleeping through the night at just over four months old. Overall, our beautiful blue-eyed...
Have you ever vacationed with a small child? If yes, then you probably already know that the word "vacation" should never be used to describe that particular experience. The combination of unfamiliar sleeping quarters, a significantly smaller arsenal of distraction...
I am a mother living with bipolar disorder and anxiety. Part of me can’t believe I just said that out loud, because in today’s society, to bring up mental health is often taboo, or perhaps even worse, “too much...
Around October of 2017, I started to feel a bit uneasy as the holiday season approached. When I’m feeling “some kind of way” I tend to step back and take inventory of what I need to adjust. I soon...
I have had two pregnancies, deliveries, recoveries, and children. The two experiences could not be more different from one another. There’s lots of room and acceptance for women to express the wonderful feelings that are sometimes associated with these...
With the new year, many people are purging and cleansing the mess in their life. Look as closely at your contact list as you do your closet. Toxic friends can be as out-of-season as JNCO jeans and gaucho pants,...
As mothers and fathers, we want to protect our children from as much as we can. There are situations that come up that are hard and difficult that we can help walk them through but sometimes we cannot protect...
“My miscarriage story” is a phrase I naively thought I would never have to vocalize, yet here I am…
On Monday morning, I woke up and instantly knew something was wrong. I had cramps and lower back pain. My body...
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...
It’s that Goldilocks time of year, not too hot, not too cold, just right--and that won’t last long! It’s time to play outside. With summer camp canceled and quarantine prolonged, even I’m tired of screen time. While we’ve always...
Sometimes we want to go out there and get after it, to be active and do something great for our bodies and in turn our minds. Yet, as the days get colder and also darker earlier, sometimes obstacles can...
On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery of 1,000 COVID vaccines that were going to expire. (While I realize that this situation...
Yawn...sigh...big stretch...repeat. This mama is tired. Down to the bones. Eyes wide open, yet swimming in a fog. I crave sleep. Deep sleep. It’s my favorite. These days, it is a pastime. Truth be told, I am not nice...
Last month I was on a group text with five of my friends. We were trying to nail down a date for dinner. One of my friends wrote, “I can barely schedule a week out” and another friend replied...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...
