Growing up in a smaller town, I remember the Friday Night lights so vividly. The sounds of the crowd cheering, the smells of the...
Parenting is hard, but I don’t think you need me to tell you that. It’s even harder when you are striving to parent in...
People want to be invited. They want to know that they are a part of something. And I believe this is true at any...
One morning this past summer, I asked my daughter, “Let’s go out to lunch today! Where do you want to go?” Without hesitation, my...
I had our first child, a son, two weeks before the world shut down. I did not know the term “pandemic baby” or “COVID”...
"I am woman. Hear me roar!" I looked up to see my soon-to-be stepmom confidently claim those words as we concluded setting up the fresh...
Bad things don't stop happening when we become moms. There are sicknesses, deaths in the family, accidents, and national tragedies. These things will always...
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It's me, your Bestie.
You have walked along a minefield that I have been fortunate not to have to navigate: pregnancy loss and being a...
On a night when I wanted nothing more than mindless watching, I chose very poorly. With a peach margarita in one hand and an...
It's two a.m., and none of us should be awake. We are four girls, giggling like junior high tweens at a slumber party. We...
I remember when you first told me you didn’t want children. I selfishly panicked because I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom,...
5:40 pm: It's time to clock out of work for the day after a 10-hour shift, and my evening shift as "Mama" starts.
5:50 pm:...
7:01AM- I hear you before I see you. Tiny hands reaching for mine. The early morning whispers. "It's time, Mommy. It's 7:01. Let's go!"...
*I am not a grief counselor; this post is solely based on my personal experience.*
I may not be able to tell you what I...
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Indianapolis Fall Family Bucket List
Ask just about anyone in the Midwest what the best season is here and the question will often be met with an enthusiastic "Fall!"...
