At the ripe age of 17, my newly acquired gynecologist ordered an ultrasound for me thanks to several months (years, actually) of an absent/irregular...
You can’t deny the fading of the summer sun. Whether it's Starbucks pumpkin spice tickling your nostrils or perhaps Target’s dollar spot fall décor...
TRIGGER WARNING: suicide and gun violence. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
September...
In part one of this series, I talked about how differently I have handled all the baby firsts the second time around. My second...
Grandmas are Special People
Mine was extra special. She was some sort of superhuman, who did everything for everyone and made this world a better...
“Aileen, wake up. There was a bomb in NY. “
“What? Tracy, why are you calling me this early?”
“Get up and turn on the TV....
I can’t believe it is September already. If you are like me, each year, I look back and think about where I was on...
First off, I'd just like to say to all the people who do know me, I too am surprised that I'm writing this piece....
I’ll never co-sleep with my kids. I chuckle, thinking back to my pre-kid self as I stuff pee covered, king-sized sheets into my washer.
A...
Terrible Twos. Threenager. Fournado. There is a reason people use these terms about their 2-4 year olds; raising a toddler isn’t easy. After many...
If sleep is defined as an inactive condition of the body where the eyes are closed, the postural muscles are relaxed, and consciousness is...
Here is one of the truths about my motherhood that I often hold close to my chest: All three of my kids were formula-fed.
I...
Evidently, I’m a “nasty woman” by some people’s “standards.”
I’m a nasty woman because I stand up when others need to learn to sit down....
When I had my son I nursed him for about five days. Then my supply came in full force and it made it hard...
In + Around Indy
WNBA All-Star Weekend 2025: Your Guide to Events in Indianapolis
The biggest stars of the WNBA are coming to Indianapolis, and the excitement around women’s basketball is at fever pitch (see what I did...
