Tag: family
A Word for the New Year
Personally, I do not feel like I can choose words to describe the last few years. Any narrative I can think of doesn’t come...
The Power of A Chair and The Woman in It
Let me tell you about a chair filled with love.
Inside a little grey house with bright pink numbers, rests an old floral chair with...
Skinning Strawberries Taught Me Trust
As a pediatrician, I spend a good part of my professional life encouraging parents to trust their instincts and set boundaries with others. We...
Knowing My Limits: Deciding Not to Have a Third Baby
Upon getting engaged to my now husband, we talked about so many plans for the future. Of course, we talked about how many kids...
“Just The One?” And Other Awkward Questions People Ask About Families
When I tell people I have a three-year-old, the question that people almost always ask is, "Just the one?" In one way or another,...
Is My Biological Clock Done Ticking?
It’s near midnight on the eve of my 35th birthday. I’m watching the numbers change on the clock until I see midnight. I go...
Face-To-Face: Me and Myself, Forty Years Later
My mom gave one final push and there I was - 1:28 AM on Wednesday, September 9th. Forty years later I am imagining what it...
I Got Mom-Shamed for Being Too Clean
As a mother, I have come to accept that even the most innocuous choices can become polarizing. We are all out here, surviving in...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Jamie Le Sesne Spears
Hello, Indy Moms! I am Jamie Le Sesne Spears an Indianapolis Moms Contributor! I grew up in Noblesville and went to college for early...
Time: When Does It Become Mine?
We all know that time flies. We’ve heard the “you only get 18 summers” line for years now, and we are all fully aware...
Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
Dear Mama, A Letter to the Single Moms on Mother’s Day
Dear Mama,
I know that your life may not look exactly as you had hoped it would. Things may not be how you pictured, but...
Vaccinated, Now What?
On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery...
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...