Seven years ago I was planning my wedding.
As a teacher I have the summers off and spent the summer before my fall wedding making...
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are celebrated during Pride Month, which has recently passed. However, there is one group that is often dismissed by...
This month of celebrating fathers is bittersweet for me. I am caught between celebrating my husband and missing my father terribly.
As the years pass,...
Divorce is awful. It’s not something people plan for or wish to endure. It’s a circumstance that involves broken dreams, heartache, and severed relationships....
I don't like Halloween. Every year though, I sew until my fingers bleed and I plan coordinating family costumes. I don't like gravy. I...
Dear Cupid and his Valentine's Day,
You and I? We aren't friends. I really don't like you and you only come around once a year...
Two years ago next month, I watched my husband walk into a date, comfortably holding hands and laughing with his married co-worker.
There was...
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every...
I am going to warn you now that this is not a “feel-good”, happy Mom post. This is about a very difficult side of...
“Never go to bed angry,” the old saying goes. I glare at my husband over the top of my laptop. I've just settled in...
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
Ever been told that you are too much? Ever been told you're not enough? My whole life has been both. I've spent my entire...
Who doesn't love a date night? While it's certainly fun to get some time away from the grind of everyday life with kiddos, I...
In + Around Indy
Day Dates Around Indianapolis
It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...
