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 husband and I have a ten year age gap. When I was just a newborn ball of goo, he was a full-fledged boy...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has declared the week of Oct. 4 – 10 to be Metal Health Awareness Week. In the United...
I come from a fairly large family. With more cousins than I can count on my fingers and toes, family and connectivity is something...
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,...
Gifts. Life gives them to us. Sometimes we rip the paper and packaging in excited fury. Sometimes we slowly untangle the tissue paper and...
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...
In response to Lauren’s inspiring 27 Things You Don’t Have to Do post back in January, here are 27 things you must do as a...
My husband and I aren't particularly religious. We don't go to church and we rarely refer to God in our home. If anything, we...
Some of you act as you've never buried your husband, and it shows. That's why there's an International Widows' Day. To most people, this...
Christmas is officially right around the corner! I have to admit, when it comes to gifts, I usually go all out for the kids. But...
Marriage, with or without kids, is still marriage. It has highs and lows. It has ups and downs. Marriage will throw EVERYTHING at you...
This post is dedicated to my Mother, Vivian, the effortless style star and self-proclaimed introvert. Mommy has been a Mom and wife for the...
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...
In + Around Indy
Indianapolis Moms Guide to October Family Events
FALL is here and OCTOBER has arrived. Here is our round up of October family events and fun activities happening in Indianapolis and the...
