Every September my tired, need for routine self takes a deep breath and sighs relief at the new rhythms fall brings. So long, Summer....
I have always been one of those “can’t wait for the next thing” type of people. I couldn’t wait to graduate. I couldn’t wait...
“It takes a lot longer to pass out than you think,” he said, far too casually for my comfort. Just a few hours before,...
There was no chapter in the baby books about welcoming a child into a pandemic. It just simply was and then you were just...
When someone you love is facing a difficult time, it's hard to know how to support them. You fear saying the wrong thing. Last...
I've always loved keeping the idea of keeping a journal. In spurts throughout my childhood, I would get really enthused to write about my life...
Grief sucks, and grieving while raising small children adds a layer of difficulty to the situation. Helping my children grieve when I am grieving...

My Taylor Swift Era

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About six months ago, my best friend from college texted me out of the blue: “Are you interested in seeing Taylor Swift?” My first...
I am overly overwhelmed with life right now. I feel like I’m in the middle of the most crowded pool you could imagine, struggling...
I sit on the sun-drenched chair, shielding my eyes with my hand. Water droplets run down the side of my glass, splashing onto the...
This morning my sweet little 4-year-old son woke up, gave me a kiss, and innocently looked at me and asked, “Mommy, why do you...
Singing is typically part of our bedtime routine and the other night it just kind of hit me how incredibly sweet it is that...
I remember my son’s doctor talking to us at his 6-month appointment about when we planned on getting rid of his pacifier, as her...
  As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...

In + Around Indy

Day Dates Around Indianapolis

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It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...