Tag: Indianapolis
A Love Letter to My Sons for Valentine’s Day
To my boys, Dylan (10) & Tyler (7)
My sweet boys, you are both still so little yet growing so fast. I still remember every...
Spreading the Fun Around: Working on Mommy’s Fun Levels
I would like to think that I'm a fun person. You can usually spot me on the dance floor at weddings, wine glass in...
Mom Grace Instead of Mom Guilt
Last week as I was leaving to go to a local women’s networking event, my 6-year-old stood there crying with tears in his eyes...
Creative Holiday Gift Ideas
Well, it’s all getting closer. Christmas. Snow. Ice. The constant, lingering desire to live in pajamas. Goodbye fall, and helllloooo winter and holiday season!...
Nonprofit Grant Writing Tips and Tricks
Did you know that in Marion County alone there are 7,294 nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations? In fact, there is a fantastic database Stats Indiana that...
Mommy Hour: My Time to Be Selfish
As a mom to a child that recently entered his toddler phase, I have to watch a lot of television shows that make me...
30 Minutes with my Husband
Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...
RIP Cute Halloween Costumes
Gone are the days when my sweet little boys wanted to dress up as Woody from Toy Story or matching Spiderman costumes. Instead, my...
Ways to Help a Friend in Crisis
This spring I read the book Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. I enjoyed its insights and refreshing my mind on...
Silver Linings Babybook: Finding the Silver Lining When You Suffer Pregnancy...
In the last 6 months, I have suffered two miscarriages. This second time, we heard the heartbeat. We heard it on a Wednesday, but...
Don’t Forget to Celebrate Your Birthday Too, Mama!
So, I have a funny story. I almost forgot my birthday this past month! One of my friends messaged me one day to see...
I Was Mom Shamed for Listening to Rap Music
Picture this:
It’s a Friday evening. I just got off work and picked up my son from daycare. We are cruising with the windows down,...
Podcasting and Mommying
Who else is totally addicted to podcasts? I’m obsessed. You’ll usually find me listening to a podcast while in the shower, getting ready for...
My Jewish Identity as a Mother: Striking a Balance Between Interfaith...
If you had told the 13-year-old me that one day I was going to convert to Judaism and raise my child Jewish, I wouldn't...