Tag: family
Not-Too-Scary Halloween Movies for the Family
The Halloween season has long been one of my favorite times of the year. We are officially past the oppressive heat of summer, and...
A Forever First Time Parent
I came to a rather obvious conclusion this week. Never, will I ever, NOT be a first-time parent. I don’t know why it took...
To The Sisters I Didn’t Know I Needed
It's two a.m., and none of us should be awake. We are four girls, giggling like junior high tweens at a slumber party. We...
Microwave Pasta Mom
5:40 pm: It's time to clock out of work for the day after a 10-hour shift, and my evening shift as "Mama" starts.
5:50 pm:...
Better Family: Wellness For Busy Families
As a parent of two small children, I constantly worry that I am not providing enough healthy nutrition to my children's diets. With my...
To My Sisters: Open Letter for National Sisters’ Day
An open letter for my three younger sisters: Kaitlyn, Malia, and Mia, in honor of National Sisters' Day.
To my sisters,
Kaitlyn and Malia, I...
Kindergarten, Round Two
This year I will be sending my son to kindergarten.
I am not new to this rodeo. Two years ago, I stressed how my oldest...
Dear Boy Mom…What’s it Like?
Dear Boy Mom,
What's it like?
What's it like having little hands reaching out only for you? I know my daughters love me, but man do...
7 Things We Don’t Tell Moms About Having a Larger Family
When I left the hospital with my second and third babies, no one handed me a guidebook for getting through life with multiple children...
Death By A Thousand Details
There’s tired, then exhausted, fatigued, dead, and finally, if you take a left turn at the seventh circle of hell and go down three...
The Week Without Dad
My husband recently traveled for work. Although this wasn’t the first time he’s traveled for business, it was the first time since having our...
I Lost Myself in Marriage and Motherhood
One morning, I walked by the mirror a few months ago, saw my reflection, and didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. It...
To Indianapolis, The City I Love
Born and raised in the Indianapolis area, I found myself moving away after high school. I moved to West Lafayette to attend Purdue for...
Tommy Has An Owwie: My Son And His Compassionate Response
My son has always been an emotionally sensitive child. Even before he could express himself verbally, his expressions conveyed a world full of compassion...