Adulting, zero out of five stars, do not recommend. I've decided at the ripe age of 38 that I tried this adulting thing, it's just like really hard, and I don't want to do it anymore. I am coming...
There is a junk drawer in my kitchen where things go to hide. It is the catch-all from various aspects of our life: stubs of movies seen over the years, single candles unlit from a pack of 10 because...
Our middle child was diagnosed with autism in 2022. The journey has been one of gratitude and grief.
I knew something was different about our precious boy, even from infancy, but I could never put my finger on it. Right...
One evening, I waited for pasta water to boil while my kids wrestled loudly on the couch. I scrolled on my phone to drown out the noise and kill time, and I came across an Instagram ad that made...
When our youngest daughter was born this past November, we began a new tradition with our oldest one: watching The Price is Right. Those of us born in the 80s remember Bob Barker and the famous line, “Come on...
Graduate school is ruining my life. Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but at times it does feel that way. I became interested in completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) due to getting a promotion...
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized that his birthday cake was not how we ordered it.
It was clearly not this woman's...
In my newbie nonprofit career days, a seasoned fundraiser chuckled and warned that the thrill of work travel wouldn't last. I, the young, single, twenty-something, relished the jet-setting life: new cities, fancy hotels, free meals. What wasn't to love?...
Your child's ADHD diagnosis can feel scary at first, but I'm here to help you!
The reaction I got from telling my son he has ADHD was surprising, to say the least.
When I was diagnosed, I was 16.
My mom didn’t...
I would love to have that one mom friend I can call anytime or meet up with without planning three months in advance. I saw one blog that called her a "ride-or-die." That's what I'm searching for. And based...
We received the dreaded “Attendance Letter” from school, and I have some thoughts. If you don’t know, in Indiana, schools are required to send a letter to parents after a number of absences. Here is an excerpt of the...
Dear Parents of School-Aged Children:
I really wish this wasn't a question I needed to ask. But here we are in America in 2024, and I just have to know. Do school lockdowns get any easier?
Recently, my four-year-old daughter's preschool...
When I fell in love with my husband, he was a 6'3" fraternity boy with a worldly view, laidback attitude, and a sense of calm I had never experienced. I remember thinking I could get lost in his crystal...
“All that children need is love, a grown-up to take responsibility for them, and a soft place to land” -Deborah Harkness
I am officially six years deep into parenting two small humans, and I still have no idea what I’m...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
