Tag: family
Thank You, Indiana Pacers
If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...
What My Daughter Needs From Me as Her Mom
My daughter will need so much from me as she grows up, but what she does not need is perfection. It is so easy...
Sharing the Magic: Watching the Pacers Chase Glory with My Son
There's something profoundly moving about watching your childhood dreams come alive through your child's eyes, and this Indiana Pacers season has given me that...
My 5 Goals for this Summer
With the end of school nearing and summer quickly approaching, I’ve been reflecting on what I’d like the summer to look like for my...
Growing Up in a Family that Fosters
I was born into a large Catholic family in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Our home was always full of people, noise, and complete chaos. In...
Long Live the Family Date
If you asked me to describe my season of life right now, I would probably use the word chaotic. Free time? What free time?...
My Favorite Irish Movies
With St. Patrick's Day here and as a sequel to my last year's "Irish books that Everybody should read," I have compiled a list...
Guide to Indianapolis Area Preschools
Finding the preschool that is just right for your family can be stressful and many times we are unsure where to even start! That's...
Epilepsy, Our New Normal
When my daughter was about a year old, she started having these... episodes. They were eerily similar to a night terror, except she didn't...
Am I Ready for a Third Child?
I think about having a third baby every day. I’m equal parts excited and apprehensive about how a third baby would fit into our...
Being The Black Sheep
I am the black sheep of my family.
The daughter of two ultra-conservative parents, I am everything they are not. I am pro-choice, pro-gun reform,...
Expectations and Mom Guilt
Recently, I finished a phenomenal book. Let me set the scene: a mother witnesses her teenage son kill a stranger outside their home. The...
Embrace Hispanic Heritage Month: Learning and Celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month when we can all learn and celebrate. It is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year....
Conner Prairie Is My Favorite
Connor Prarie is my favorite. I love that my Conner Prairie membership gives me more than memberships worth every single year. Before you think...