I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...
The U-Haul was packed, my second-trimester belly was popping, and the season of change was waiting on...
As a young first-grade teacher, I loved having co-worker's children in my classroom. Like their educator parents, these "teachers' kids" knew the ins and...
We are headed back to school in a few days, and as I sit here thinking about the summer, I’m feeling all the feels....
Listen, the irony of this post is not lost on me.
It seems like only yesterday I was overly enthusiastically singing along to "Teardrops on...
Many of us reflect on goals and opportunities in the new year. Lose a little weight, read a few more books, find the perfect...
Growing up going to church was a regular part of my upbringing. My parents took us to church on and off throughout my childhood....
The summer is winding down. We just wrapped up a vacation. My biggest little kid is officially back in school. The weather is getting...
It's going to be ok. That's what I tell the beast that lives in me called anxiety. It doesn't work, but at least I...
Dear Mother-in-law,
I know you’re trying to help.
I know you’re concerned.
And I know you want to share in the joy.
But please, back off.
I am a...
Dealing with missing their Dad and siblings
My daughter is five and we are a divorced family with a new wonderful man in our lives....
Hey, Indy Moms! Miranda here. Avett, my two-year-old, calls me Mom. I've been an Indiana resident my entire life. I grew up on the...
Motherhood is is a journey. It's a process. It's a learning experience. There aren't directions or how-to lists on what makes a good mom....
This is an open letter to my goddaughter as she prepares for the birth of her first child.
Dear Beautiful Goddaughter,
I was a young Auntie...
























