Oh, marriage is a funny thing. Sometimes it’s full of romantic dinners, other times it’s being knee deep in dirty diapers. Marriage is full...

The Single Friend

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Getting married and having children before my peers put me at a disadvantage for group playdates and mommy outings, but being the first to...
When I showed my four year old this photo of me and my mom, I asked him who the baby was. His response, albeit...
To My Toxic Mother-In-Law, We don’t like each other and it’s exhausting to pretend like we do. I look at you and am amazed that...
Okay, I know, I'm pretty sure the last three posts I've written have been about either things that annoy me, things I refuse to...
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...
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...
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
The facts are this: I dated someone for a turbulent ten years. We broke up for good one morning, and I did not see...
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...
One morning, I walked by the mirror a few months ago, saw my reflection, and didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. It...
How did moms survive without the power of the Internet? Without the ability to peer into other moms' lives and feel just a little...
I lost my mother last year. In the same year, I gained Pops and Debbie, my in-laws. My favorite gift of 2017 was the...
  When our son was six months old, I agreed with my husband that we would not have more children. We had one wild, strong-willed...

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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts

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Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...