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,...
How did moms survive without the power of the Internet? Without the ability to peer into other moms' lives and feel just a little...
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...
  My family and I were vacationing at Gulf Shore a couple of years ago. We love it down there and decided to stay 9...

Happy First Birthday, Baby.

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My sweetest, As I lay here snuggling blankets that smell like you, clinging to the idea that you'll only be a baby a few weeks...
My husband and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary this year. Two homes,  new cars,  a puppy, vacations, career changes... we've been doing a...
Dear Husband, I miss you. You come home from work and the kids run to you. “Daddy, daddy” they yell and screech and jump into...
I talk to my mom on the phone nearly daily right now. Seeing as I’m in the thick of motherhood, staying home with my...
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...
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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....
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...
Dear Thirtysomething Valentine, On this, our 17th Valentines Day, I still love you like I did then. I remember our first ever Valentine's Day, head over...
Alton Sterling has died. Alton Sterling was shot by a police man, while on the ground. Alton Sterling was Black. I am a multiracial mom...
As a person who genuinely enjoys staying busy and has difficulty saying no, I’m used to walking through life with a never-ending to-do list....

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...