Tag: family
Pancakes Without You: Lola’s 10 Year Death Anniversary
The sun has not yet risen in Chicago, but I wake up at the first sounds of life on the wooden floor above my...
Criticism Kills
Recently, in a moment of frustration, I was crowdsourcing a question, half-joking, half-pleading: With all the love in my heart, my children have not...
Complimenting the Parents Matters
“Excuse me,” an older gentleman said to my husband as we exited a restaurant. “You really have great daughters there. I was watching you...
Indianapolis Moms Guide to Navigating Local Food Resources
With the rising costs of groceries and the delay of SNAP benefits, Central-Indiana Hoosiers showed up sharing food resources and supporting their community. Across...
Celebrating Thanksgiving Differently Every Year
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, for all the coziness, homeyness, and gratitude it inspires and provides. But I’ve recently noticed a small thread of...
Halloween Traditions in Ireland
Growing up, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I grew up in Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s, and back then, I was...
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...