Tag: motherhood
When Your Kid Figures Out Santa Claus… and You’re Not Ready
One night this past October, I was doing my usual routine of saying goodnight to all my kids. My oldest, my ten-year-old son, was...
The Way We Talk About Others Makes a Difference
How we talk about others matters. As our lives have become more digital and more of our communication is done through sharing messages, sending...
Coffee Dates, Car Rides, and Connection: Finding One-on-One Time with My...
As we moms know all too well, life is busy, and there never seems to be enough time for everything we need and want...
I Never Thought I’d Be This Sad About Canceling a Kids’...
I had to cancel our membership to our local child enrichment center, and I'm heartbroken. This had been a safe place for my son...
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...
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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,...