Tag: family
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,...
A Decade of Trying
We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
I’m Nobody’s Grandbaby Anymore
Growing up, I was blessed to have eight grandparents involved in my life; four grands and four great grands. I had strong, close relationships...
National Love Your Pet Day: Five Ways to Celebrate Your Pet
Growing up, we always had a pet at home, and soon after I settled into adulthood, I got my first kitten, Evey. It was...
The Case of the 8 O’clocks: Five Ways to Make the...
Well, it’s that time again. 8:00 pm. The dreaded BEDTIME. The time where mommy becomes a raging monster. Words like brush your teeth come...
Grace for the New Year
Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly.
I, like almost every other person on the...
An Open Letter to My First, On the Eve of My...
As I sit here typing this, my third baby is squirming around in my belly, 38 weeks huge and threatening to come any day....
Going Beyond Crafts: Exploring Process Art at Home
My favorite place in my preschool classroom is always the art center. Whether we are painting, drawing, or sculpting, I love to create alongside...