A few months back, I served on jury duty. It ended up lasting a whole week, with 10+ hour days. The last night, as...
In the spring of 2022, I decided to pursue my TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) license. As a high school teacher,...
As crazy as this may sound to some people, my child is a furry. The reason I decided to write about this is that,...

Two Only Children

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For five years and 330 days, my oldest daughter was an only child. Our family of three traveled everywhere together. We logged lots of...

I Miss My Girlfriends

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My husband is amazing. He does most of the cooking and grocery shopping for our household, cleans up the house most evenings after we’re...
"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs...
Sunscreen broke me today. Yep, you heard right—SUNSCREEN. Let me set the scene for you. I was at the pool with my family. Within...
Can we talk about parental regret?  WHAT IS IT? While unpopular to express regret, it is not an unpopular sentiment. Research consistently debunks the myth that...
It matters if you show up. My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to attend a wedding this past weekend. We've...
At the beginning of quarantine, my kids seemed so happy for the extra time to be together. My oldest, in particular, who was in...
It’s true. I model bad behavior in front of my kids. And before you choose to start judging me, I have my reasons, so...

It’s OK to Say No

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Let's be real there was a time before motherhood when I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. The years of...
  I was a public school teacher for thirteen years. My kids attend public schools, and I will proudly say that if there is one...
Before I launch into this, I want to say that I think both camps- the Working Mom camp and the Stay-at-Home Mom camp- get...

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to January Family Events

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Just because the holidays have come and gone doesn't mean your January can't be filled with family fun. Take a look at our list...