Confidence and self-esteem and a little vanity are traits admired in men. Not often will you hear, "WOW. He's really stuck on himself!" when...
Most mornings when I wake up, I’ve gotten a full night’s sleep (or a wiggly five-year-old with his feet in my face). Most mornings...
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...
A couple year's ago, I made a New Year's resolution to be more reliable. I had been finding myself in the awkward position of having...
I have yet to hear from a single friend that their political or personal opinion has been changed from something they’ve seen posted on...
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 love my husband, but I’m in an emotional affair.
I’m not sure how I let this happen. I’m a happily married woman, or I...
Getting married and having children before my peers put me at a disadvantage for group playdates and mommy outings, but being the first to...
Some topics elicit strong reactions from people. I have found that among women, one of these topics is what you do with your last...
2020. Man, what a year, amirite? So many issues that we’ve been covering here at Indy Moms that are so important have happened this...
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
When I was pregnant, everyone gave me advice or told me horror stories. Other moms. Well-meaning strangers. The mailman. I felt like I was...
Disclaimer: There are so many emotions and mounds of anxiety that come with even thinking about writing this post. I am first and foremost...
I do not have a rule book or playbook on being alone. All I can say is that for the majority of the last...

























