A close friend once called me a hippie mama. She wasn't wrong.
I love being in nature, am a vegan, lean more toward holistic practices...
For some reason, I naively believed the thirties were meant for "arriving." My twenties were filled with missteps, the freedom to attend a spontaneous...
"Ambition" is a loaded word, especially for women and mothers. It certainly has been for me. In 2023, two significant things happened that are...
This month, we will celebrate President’s Day. Most Americans don’t pay much attention to the holiday besides the bonus, for some, of a three-day...
I gifted my daughter a mommy-and-me trip to the American Girl store in Chicago for Christmas. She had been begging to go for years,...
Why do I insist on doing all of the things? My daughter is still young, and some say she may not remember. Why do...
"Hazel, are you mommy's baby?" I playfully ask my three-year-old this question as we cuddle on the couch watching Daniel Tiger. She quickly responds...
"Do you think you will try for another?"
When it comes to motherhood, this question is a tale as old as time. I have seen...
Lately, our four-year-old has been excelling at her four-year-old-ness and testing all boundaries. She's a powerhouse, so on days when I'm well resting and...
Growing up as an only child in a single-parent family, I often felt lonely, and I fantasized about what my future family would look...
“It’s important for children to see themselves reflected in their toys.”
It is 11:48 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and this quote from psychologist Dr....
After welcoming our second son last summer, I am done having babies. For many women, this decision comes with a lot of emotional weight....
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
The irony is not lost on me that as I type this article, it is over a month late. An article about making life...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Indianapolis Farmers’ Market Roundup
Spring has sprung! We can all finally come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer temperatures and outdoor activities, including visiting an Indianapolis farmers’...
