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The Call of Home: After 15 Years, We Left Indianapolis
At the beginning of summer, we moved home. For 15 years, we lived in Indianapolis: met each other, finished our degrees, got married, started our careers, bought houses, welcomed our […]
Marriage, Admitting There’s a Darker Side — At Least for Me There Was
A few months ago, I was on a business trip where we carpooled to a conference. My colleagues asked me what my favorite song was. I laughed. “I don’t know,” […]
Dolly Taught Me How to Live
On my 6th birthday, my mom and I went to the public library in my small town for my first library card. It was 1987. I would like to say [...]
Day Trippin’: Our Summer of Quick Trips
This year, we had a hard summer with our elderly dog. She passed away peacefully in August, but all summer we worried about leaving her for more than a few […]
When the World Feels Heavy
When the world feels heavy, and it seems like the weight of it all is on my shoulders, I look back at my pictures. I look at tiny fingers and […]
Why Did Hayden Panettiere’s Death Make Me So Sad?
When my sister texted our group chat the other day with a link to the New York Times article about Hayden Panettiere’s death, my stomach immediately dropped. I was deeply […]
Mama Always Knows Best
As a mom and an educator, I often mix up my hats, both at home and at school. The line between teacher and mother is often blurred, and sometimes, I […]
We Must Talk About Nolan Wells
Summer break is finally over, and it is so exciting to see the back-to-school pictures of kids I may have never met but still consider my internet family. This time […]
Indianapolis Moms Guide to September Family Events
Disclosure: We are thrilled to bring this resource in collaboration with one of our favorite community partners, St. Richard’s Episcopal School.Fall is here, well almost, but the month of September […]
See Circle City: Guide to Indianapolis Area Apple Orchards + Fun
Fall is in the air in the Circle City! Now is your chance to get out with the family and explore some of the fall fun and activities in and [...]
Reflections: My Year as a Vegetarian
I have been a vegetarian for a year. In December of 2024, I lay awake in a hotel room with a terrible cluster headache in my right eye. We had […]
More Than the Mental Load: Becoming the Family Memory Keeper
We talk a lot about the mental load of motherhood. The appointments. The grocery lists. The birthday parties. Remembering that it’s water day at daycare and you need to pack […]