Tag: friendship
The Friendships That Could Have Been
"I keep meaning to reach out."
"Let’s get something on the schedule."
" We should get together."
I don’t know how many times I have uttered those...
Beyond June: Being A Better Ally
Year after year, June comes, and suddenly corporations are invested in Pride Month, thus presenting themselves as an Ally. There are rainbows in stores,...
Bestie Staycation in Carmel
It seems like every Indy family leaves the area each spring and summer, filling up as much of the kids' time off from school...
To My Girl friends, I’ll Always Need You
"So, is it everything you hoped it would be, finding the one?" She asks. Her eyes brimming with anticipation. One of my best friends,...
When Friendships End: My Break-up Story
Recently I was broken up with by a female friend of ten years via a balloon-themed card in the mail. That’s right: I was...
How Sorority Life Made Me A Better Mom
I get quite a few different reactions when I first tell people I participated in Greek life in college. I don't, by any means,...
Learning To Listen: Having No Friends Is Sometimes A Good Thing
My heart cracked a little during bedtime snuggles when my second grader told me he didn’t have any friends. My heart raced, my stomach...
Dear Indy Moms Book Club
Dear Indy Moms Book Club,
I've been living that working mom's life hustle for 14 years and counting. I've had my fair share of ups...
My Husband Lost His Job
My husband lost his job. Before that, many changes were happening within his company, and we knew the layoff was a possibility. Possibility quickly...
I Don’t Like Being the Pregnant Friend
This is my third pregnancy and if there is anything I've learned so far is that I despise being the pregnant friend. During my...
MOPS: The Lifeline I Didn’t Know I Needed
In 2016 we packed up our belongings, sold our house, and moved across the country to Arizona for a job opportunity for my husband....
It’s Okay To Make The Invite!
People want to be invited. They want to know that they are a part of something. And I believe this is true at any...
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...
To My Best Friend Who Doesn’t Want Kids
I remember when you first told me you didn’t want children. I selfishly panicked because I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom,...