Tag: motherhood
Soaking Up the Last Drops of Childhood
Every time I look at the random assortment of toys in my shower, I can’t help but smile. As my kids are getting older...
When the World Seeps In
Children carry a quiet innocence—soft, unfiltered, untouched by the world. As parents, we orbit around that innocence, shielding it, shaping it, filling their days...
I Feel Like a Punching Bag
My husband planned a work trip the week before winter break. While I understood the purpose of the trip, the second he told me...
A Conversation with my Beloved Grandma Betty
I recently went to visit my 93-year-old grandmother for a morning catch-up. Few places take me back to childhood like her home. The summers...
Complimenting the Parents Matters
“Excuse me,” an older gentleman said to my husband as we exited a restaurant. “You really have great daughters there. I was watching you...
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...