While things like school closures, uncertainty with jobs, canceled vacations, and isolation have been tough this year– my biggest struggle has been watching how...
  I remember the first time I saw a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in my fifth grade social studies book. You couldn't miss her...

Just Get Off the Internet

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In the early 2010s, "Get Off My Internets" was a popular yet hateful online forum where bloggers were frequently bashed. I was a blogger...
With the primary election just over a week away, you may be sick of hearing about it, excited, or even wondering “what’s all the...
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
APRIL FOOLS! That would be pretty cool though, wouldn't it? Like a Root Beer Brewery for kids to enjoy just like the adults. We could...

Our Communal Failure

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January 6th, 2021, will be one of the defining days of our generation.  I have spent more time in the Capitol Building halls than...
I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't vote in the last presidential election. I felt paralyzed with indecision, but I'm not missing another opportunity to...
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, I did something that in hindsight seems careless. I sent a fiery email to the...
In the winter of 2020, I was 30+ weeks pregnant with my third baby. I was anxiously awaiting a bad flu season to end...
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...
Reading has been and will always be a political statement. It may not feel political when you pick up a book, but when you're...
Dear Moms of Uvalde, Our hearts are breaking for you. We are so, so sorry. I’ve been trying to teach my children what it means to offer...
In many ways, I am an unlikely advocate for public schools. I, myself, never attended a public school until I attended Ball State University...

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Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

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August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...