Tag: Indianapolis

Work Saved My Mental Health

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"You're a machine- everyone was like, 'she just had a baby- why is she at work?!' " That was me. I went back to work...

Gratitude: Thanks from a Grateful Mom

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Gratitude isn't always easy to come by. I try very hard to be a good mom, to be tough but fair, teach my children...

What’s with Mom Blogs?

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Hi, I'm Nickie. And I'm a mommy blogger.  Ugh, I can't believe I'm even saying it...the phrase seems almost pejorative. Like I'm just this woman,...

The Spirits of Indy Past

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My husband and I have decided we just can't afford our house anymore. I don't meant that to be like, "Poor us, we have...

Why I Bribe My Children (and Don’t Feel Bad About It)

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Bribe my kids? Yeah, I never thought I'd do it, either. But, in the hustle and bustle world in which I live, there is...

The Sisterhood of Motherhood: Feeling Invisible and Being Seen

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Despite how noticeable we are, it's easy to feel invisible.  But today someone saw me, and it's changing the way I see others. It's changing...

Suck It Up, Buttercup {A Mother’s Mantra}

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I don’t have the easiest life, emotionally speaking. There are a lot of, let’s just say, “issues” spread out among the eight people who...

A Love Letter To My Neighborhood

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                                             Dear Irvington, It’s been 10 years now, and I grow to love you more each day. I was single when we first met. I bought...

From the Outside Looking In

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“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every...

I’m a Terrible Mother

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There are many times in my life when I get to the end of a day, and I look at myself in the mirror,...

Expecting the Unexpected: The Shock of a Surprise Baby

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A little less than 3 years ago, my husband and I decided that we were ready to start a family. I came off birth...

Motherhood Made Me Better At…

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I think there's this general perception that, like Pam said, "motherhood makes you so soft." And in some ways it's true. I'm not a big...

The Reality of Our World at Home: My House is a...

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This is the second post in a series about reducing stress at home. Before I dive into all of these great ideas and “Time saving...

A Mother’s Dream

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As I stumble through my life every day, I look around and my mind starts to wander, wander to a fantasy world where some...