This year, I said goodbye to my 20s and hello to my 30s. With this new decade, I've let go of certain areas of my life. Some of these changes are intentional, and some are not. Either way, I...
For five years and 330 days, my oldest daughter was an only child. Our family of three traveled everywhere together. We logged lots of plane rides, celebrated all the firsts, and learned how to navigate daycare. Things were “easy”...
I've never really considered myself a dog person. I liked them just fine, I guess, but I would have rather not been bothered. My husband and kids begged for a family dog for years, but I maintained a very...
As a young first-grade teacher, I loved having co-worker's children in my classroom. Like their educator parents, these "teachers' kids" knew the ins and outs of our building and were fluent in school-wide rules and procedures. They were typically...
My love for sports started early. I began playing soccer at four years old after a season of T-ball, where my parents quickly realized there wasn’t enough running to wear me out. Neighborhood pick-up games of football, basketball, and...
Are you looking to turn your writing skills into a side hustle or maybe even, ultimately, a profitable career? Over the last six years, I’ve increasingly moved from volunteer writing roles to paid opportunities. Here's how you can take...
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month when we can all learn and celebrate. It is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year. During this month, Americans commemorate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors...
Parents don’t get to take sick days, but we all have those days when we don't feel well. Cramps, sore muscles, headaches, fatigue… we are only human. There are moments when my sweet little toddler asks, “Mommy, pway me?”...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how lucky my husband, daughter, and I are to have had the grandparents we do—grandparents who are and were so different yet came together to have such a profound impact on our...
I never thought I (42) and President Biden (81) would have much in common. He is a kid of Scranton and a politician. We are generations apart, and I consider myself empathetic but not nearly as much as President...
I’m tired. Nine days on the coast and three time zones from here have gotten my circadian rhythm all kinds of messed up. I wish I could tell you we were vacationing, but we weren’t; we were in Seattle...
Our oldest was born on November 16th. It was a cold, dreary day, which foreshadowed how the next few months would unfold at our house. He cried nonstop, and so did I. On our first solo outing, just the...
My kids are at the age where they fight often. They are only 15 months apart, and they are at the age when they are constantly bickering. During the summer, there was less direct interaction between the two of...
As an elementary resource teacher, I reference the term “growth mindset” daily. Encouraging my students to embrace challenges and persevere through difficulties is a major component of our social-emotional learning. I often have to channel my inner calm and...
In + Around Indy
Fall Bucket List
The air has a crispness and a calm that bring a sense of peace. Fall is by far my favorite season for all the...
