I once heard someone say “thank your dad that you were born because most likely your mom was not in the mood.” I chuckle every...
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,...
It is Pride Month and for the first time, I will be celebrating this month as a member of the LGTBQ+ community. This is...
Marriage, with or without kids, is still marriage.  It has highs and lows. It has ups and downs. Marriage will throw EVERYTHING at you...
I am a stay-at-home mom, and I'm not ashamed to say that I love it. I don’t miss working. I don’t miss answering to...
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...

The Traveling Husband

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Alright, mommas, I am going to get super real here and be blatantly honest about my marriage with a traveling husband. We all acknowledge...
"Never go to bed angry!" As I sat surrounded by my closest family and friends at my bachelorette party dinner, someone suggested going around...
Disclaimer: This is not a “spouse bashing post” by any means. This is simply one perspective from a wife/mother who feels like the cell...
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...

The Anti-Valentine’s Day

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It’s that time of year again. As soon as New Year’s passes the heart-shaped boxes of chocolates hit the shelves and much to my...
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady. While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...
I'm 6 weeks postpartum, have 3 under 3, and chasing and carrying all these little micro versions of my husband and I is EXHAUSTING....
As someone who has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work (MSW), it's not surprising I love studying ways of...

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...