As a stay at home mom, I like to play a little game with myself every time my kids are driving me insane- which...
Every September my tired, need for routine self takes a deep breath and sighs relief at the new rhythms fall brings. So long, Summer....
As a mother, never did I think I'd be arguing about crop tops this early in my child's life. At the ripe age of...
Something big happened this month—I got a job! After staying home full-time for almost seven years, our family is trying something new, and I...
When I became a mom, I was unaware of how much my life was about to change. I can still remember asking my doctor,...
My motherhood has transformed throughout the years.
I have experienced being both a working, schooling mama who had to divide my attention and time...
Oh my goodness, the pressure seems like it's increasing. I truly dislike traveling to the grocery store. I feel like a whale. It use...
In 1984, there was nothing I wanted more than that iconic American flag leotard of Mary Lou Retton… that and a dose of accompanying...
Remember that song, based on a graduation speech, that started with: “If I could give you one tip for the future, it would be...
In the words of Eminem himself, "Guess who's back? Back again?" Yes, that's right. It's time for Elf on the Shelf to make his...
The other morning as I reached into the refrigerator to grab my son’s lunchbox, I heard him swoop in behind me (how could I...
Some topics elicit strong reactions from people. I have found that among women, one of these topics is what you do with your last...
When my husband, Jeff, and I picked up our brand new Miniature Schnauzer puppy on a snowy day in 2006, we learned her breeders...
June 4, 2022, and September 19, 2022
These were the due dates of my two pregnancies. Two pregnancies that each ended with a miscarriage instead...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis
Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...
