Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are celebrated during Pride Month, which has recently passed. However, there is one group that is often dismissed by...
I'm a big fan of happiness and habits guru Gretchen Rubin. (If you're into podcasts, be sure to check out Happier with Gretchen Rubin.)...
A loud toddler, hitting his fork numerous times on the table, while actively avoiding the dinner you carefully selected and cooked for him when...
If being in quarantine has taught me anything, it is this: husband, I like you. Like, really. I really like you. Since the middle of...

The Seven Year Itch

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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...
It seems a recent trend is for people to offer up their "hot takes," or strong, personal opinions that many others tend to disagree...
We’re on the countdown to the 2016 presidential election, and so far, I’ve pretty much managed to keep myself out of the online political...
I just turned 31. I was pregnant for my 30th, and really quite miserable, so I did nothing to celebrate the new decade of...
"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs...
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is – Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...
Okay, I know, I'm pretty sure the last three posts I've written have been about either things that annoy me, things I refuse to...
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The Power of a Hug

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I consider myself a hugger, but I am not always surrounded by fellow huggers. I love hugs! Olaf and I are kindred spirits that way....
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." —Annie Dillard The baby had gone down with relative ease; I'd just...

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

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August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...