Tag: Indianapolis
Encouraging Words for My Fellow Moms
Adulting is hard. Adulting as a mom who has a job outside of the home or stays at home (I've done both) ...is really hard....
There Will Never Be an Elf on Our Shelf
Christmas is my favorite holiday, hands down, no competition. I unabashedly start brainstorming wrapping paper color themes in October, and selecting the family Christmas...
Work Saved My Mental Health
"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
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?
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
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)
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
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}
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
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
“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
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
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…
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...