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...
A Person's a Person, No Matter How Small ~Dr. Seuss
I read yet another parenting article today focused on the importance of love for one's...
The facts are this: I dated someone for a turbulent ten years. We broke up for good one morning, and I did not see...
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...
The winter months here in the Midwest can be really tough. Unlike the summer months when you can dash out the door in a tank...
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...
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
Growing up I was the quintessential girly girl. I loved playing dolls and dress-up, which fed into reading every Teen Girl magazine I could...
I recently posted a meme on the Indy Moms Blog Instagram page: "Anyone that says cliques end in high school have obviously never been...
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...
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary and we both almost forgot! Last week leading up to our anniversary was crazy for us—it’s my husband’s...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has declared the week of Oct. 4 – 10 to be Metal Health Awareness Week. In the United...
When I showed my four year old this photo of me and my mom, I asked him who the baby was. His response, albeit...
In January, just a few weeks after the birth of our second daughter, my husband was unexpectedly offered a new job in my small...
























