Six months after having my first child, I sat in my OB’s office thinking through the Postpartum Depression Questionnaire I had just taken. “That’s...
I sat in the Great Clips chair with a cape loosely covering my sweatshirt, my 16-month-old son on my lap, screaming. He wanted nothing...
Family time can often be the first thing to go when our lives become hectic. Work, school, activities, social time, friends, family, etc. It’s...
Dear First Born,
From the minute you came into my life, I laid eyes on you and felt my heart swell to a size it...
As a working mother, I typically feel like I am in a constant state of chaos. The hours that I have to devote to...
The other morning as I reached into the refrigerator to grab my son’s lunchbox, I heard him swoop in behind me (how could I...
If you are like me, you had vivid dreams of what your perfect family would look like in your younger years. Handsome husband, teaching...
Experiencing horrible cramps is one thing. Okay, it’s a horrible one thing. But when that pain continues beyond that time of the month and, in...
Let me start by saying I still feel encouraged to continue being a foster parent after the first month. That frankly feels like a...
When my husband and I decided that I would be a stay at home mom, our biggest concern was money. I had a good...
Along the sidewalks of perfectly plotted trees and homes the exact equal distances apart, a family zooms by on an evening bike ride. A...
"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child!" -Dr. Seuss
As an educator, I know...
During January, I completed a 21 day fast through my church of giving up all social media. I was up for the challenge but...
Do you know your love language? What about your partner’s love language? Or the love language of your kid(s)? If you had asked me...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting enthusiast,...
