Tag: motherhood
Careful, Sir. Your Misogyny is Showing.
I love a good graphic tee, and my favorite is a dark green one with white script that reads, “Read Books and Fight the...
Thinking Back, a Letter to Myself
I think back to those first weeks, nights, and days of becoming a mother; it was all a blur. When the thought of “what...
You are Political Because Everything is Political
“I’m not political, so I don’t keep up with the news on those types of issues.”
When a colleague said this to me the other...
The Life of a Breast Cancer Girl: A 10 Year Reflection
Ten years ago, I was cast in a role I never auditioned for: Breast Cancer Girl. And in the 3,650 days since, cancer has...
Calling All Unique Voices in Indianapolis: We Want You on the...
Photo by Eveslage Photography
The Indianapolis Moms team is full of local moms who are passionate about building community, breaking down barriers, busting stereotypes, and...
Learning to Let My Kids Dress Themselves
One of my favorite things since learning I was pregnant with my first baby was thinking about all the fun I would have dressing...
High-Protein Hacks for My Fellow Carb-Loving Moms
I’ve been on a mission to incorporate more protein into my daily diet. We know protein is especially important for women—our energy, strength, and...
10 Things I Do Now that I Didn’t Do Ten Years...
As I approach forty, I've been reflecting on conscious changes I've made in the last decade to feel more comfortable in my own skin,...
Do I Even Exist? The Mental Load of Motherhood.
I scroll through the vacation photos, the anxiety in my chest rising. I scan the faces, swiping through them with increasing urgency. Smiling photo...
Breaking the Size Stigma: Large Isn’t Bad
I’m sure many of us can recall a time when we felt embarrassed about our body size. It could have been earlier in life,...
I Quit Instagram, and I Don’t Miss It
Like so many of us, I’m constantly reevaluating my relationship with social media and screen time. And by “reevaluating,” I mostly mean trying to...
The Last First Day of Preschool
Today was my baby’s last first day of preschool. He is our youngest, and it’s hard not to feel like everything that happens this...
Teenager to Adulthood: A Parenting Journey I Wasn’t Ready For
There’s so much we celebrate and prepare for when we have kids. We read, research, and everyone wants to offer us what they believe...
Carry Me
I carried you when you were a little bean: Tiny, a secret. I couldn't feel the weight yet, but the tiny decisions I made...