"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs though, more often than not us moms don't include ourselves in the picture. Why? Are...
On the fourth Thursday of November, families all over the U.S. will celebrate Thanksgiving. This typically means a big meal featuring a large bird, several carb filled sides, and a sweet treat to top it all of. Thanksgiving in...
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 it. In my family Thanksgiving is the epicenter of good eats. Turkey, Cornbread dressing, Buttered...
I am what most Disney movies (and many others) consider evil, mean, hateful, despised, and what stands in the way of the good souls reaching their true potential. My role is one that is still somewhat complicated in the eyes...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has declared the week of Oct. 4 – 10 to be Metal Health Awareness Week. In the United States, we have an abundance of individuals who suffer from mental health problems, and a...
Unlike our children, whose spirits and personalities are gifted to us via very little say of our own, we have a great deal of control over who we choose as our spouse. Free will brings couples together, at least in our...
My sweetest,
As I lay here snuggling blankets that smell like you, clinging to the idea that you'll only be a baby a few weeks more, I'm swept away by the emotions and memories tugging at my heart. The smell...
I’ve been trying to hide something from everyone – very literally everyone – for my entire life, but I’m finally ready to just come out with it.
I have hyperhidrosis.
When I confess this to anyone, the response I get...
It's Saturday night at 9pm, which means my husband and I can finally turn the TV to something other than Daniel Tiger or Frozen. I'm attempting to have a real conversation with him for the first time today while also...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd describe mealtime in our house as "rushed" and eating together as a family is not...
Friendship is crucial to one's social and emotional balance. To have someone there for you no matter what. To be a listening ear throughout all of life's ups and downs. To do fun things with, to provide a change...
I realize there a multitude of reasons people get divorced, so I don't mean for my feelings to be representative of every second wife's. Nor to nullify the pain and confusion that a divorce entails. It's just that's his...
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 spouse. I think it need not be stated that loving your spouse/partner is an important...
To my wonderful husband,
You're lying in bed asleep and I can't stop crying. You are in the military and have been called to action and will be leaving us soon. While I have known about this for quite some...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine often. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting...
