The first time it happened it, quite literally, sucked the air out of me. "Happy Memorial Day!" the gas station attendant called as I...
March 8th is International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate the many accomplishments of women worldwide, honor the sacrifice, and recognize the...
When the world feels overwhelming, look local. A quick perusal of almost any news or social media site can make us feel as though...
Politics and religion don't mix—two things we never talk about. Politics are private, and religion is personal. Trying to mix them will just upset...
It’s been weeks, no, months, since most of us have been close to humans other than our families. This is for a good reason,...
“I’m not political, so I don’t keep up with the news on those types of issues.”
When a colleague said this to me the other...
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” - Sandy Dahl...
Things are really heavy right now. As adults, it seems hard and emotional to process the current world events and watch the war on...
In many ways, I am an unlikely advocate for public schools. I, myself, never attended a public school until I attended Ball State University...
It's the 4th of July! Before we put on our patriotic tank tops and head to the parades and fireworks, a quick review of...
Being a mother is never an easy job and will never be. But this generation of young moms has experienced it all in the...
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, I did something that in hindsight seems careless. I sent a fiery email to the...
These past few days, it seems like every time you open up social media or turn on the news, it's flooded with the latest...
Banning and challenging books isn't new and, unfortunately, happens frequently across the country. Books are being challenged and sometimes removed from shelves in schools...
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Indianapolis Fall Family Bucket List
Ask just about anyone in the Midwest what the best season is here and the question will often be met with an enthusiastic "Fall!"...
