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,...
Ten years ago, my husband and I were engaged and trying to figure out what kind of wedding we wanted to have. Initially, we...
Disclaimer: There are so many emotions and mounds of anxiety that come with even thinking about writing this post. I am first and foremost...
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
How did moms survive without the power of the Internet? Without the ability to peer into other moms' lives and feel just a little...
Did you know that your love language can CHANGE due to time, personal growth, and circumstance?
I first took the Love Language test early in...
Quarantine likely has you spending a lot more time at home with your significant other. However, more time spent together doesn’t always equate to...
Dear Thirtysomething Valentine,
On this, our 17th Valentines Day, I still love you like I did then.
I remember our first ever Valentine's Day, head over...
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...
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...
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
Congratulations! You’re engaged. You’re sporting a shiny new ring and texting your friends and family like crazy with your news. You quickly post to...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
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...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis
Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...
