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...
If you are anything like me, you read lots of parenting advice—anywhere you can get it—blogs, articles, books. That could be why you find...
Realizing you are just one person
As women, we try to do everything and take all the worry off of everyone else. Then we become...
Hi, I'm Nickie. And I'm a mommy blogger.
Ugh, I can't believe I'm even saying it...the phrase seems almost pejorative. Like I'm just this woman,...
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...
I want to start with a disclaimer: I am the worst millennial. For starters, I use a top sheet (apparently we are killing those...
Food is a connector for me. Coming from a large family, get-together's almost always equal food, and I can't say that I'm mad about...
When you talk to Amy Adams, you can’t help but smile. She has one of those contagiously energetic and upbeat personalities and I could...
My husband and I celebrated our ninth anniversary this past week. It's not really one people talk about, and ours fell smack dab between...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
The end of the year holiday season is probably one of my most favorite times of the year. It's when I do my best...
Sex: It's great; everyone likes it. But not everyone likes it the way I do. Mainly because not everyone likes bending their husband over...
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,...
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...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Fall Family Bucket List
Ask just about anyone in the Midwest what the best season is here and the question will often be met with an enthusiastic "Fall!"...
