Not long after moving to Michigan, when we were brand new to the Midwest, my husband and I showed up for a new church...
A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and...
I love Christmas. I love snow. I love predictable Christmas movies. I believe that Starbucks coffee tastes better in their much-anticipated holiday patterned cups....
Oh husband’s breath, that does keep me awakeDoth snort and rattle and grumble and quakeA pillow to whack, but stop short insteadQuick google search–...
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...
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...
Zodiac signs are spoken of frequently to excuse unflattering behavior or explain extreme emotions. I’m sure you’ve heard someone dismiss their stubbornness, sharing that...
Is This Really What Parents Do?
I’m a self-proclaimed worrier, or maybe just a concerned parent. As a mom to an only child, I wonder...
Well, the inevitable finally happened. I’m not talking about her first crush or even her first boyfriend. (I think that happened in 2nd grade!)...
My time as a stay-at-home mom is coming to an end. I've spent the last year and a half at home and am excited...
Wouldn’t you love a simple "friend" to-do list that you could check off and then voila! You would have a new mom BFF. I...
I wake for what feels like the hundredth time of the night to the tiny cough of my toddler, echoing from the monitor on...
I went back to work from maternity leave one week after the COVID-19 pandemic had forced schools to operate virtually, companies to close office buildings,...
A few months back I read a piece of writing by Amy Weatherly that really stood out to me. A friend sent me the link,...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Local Dance Studios for Kids Around Indianapolis
As someone who took ballet classes when I was a little girl, I get a lot of joy watching my six-year-old don ballet and...
