Why I’m Running My First Marathon It’s September. Starting Week 14 of marathon training. And this is when it gets hard. My long runs are distances I’ve literally never run before. (Hello, 18 miles yesterday. I see you. I’m still feeling you.) In two weeks, I run 20 and then thankfully begin the taper that …
Lessons from a Digital Detox and a Wooden Watch
I Went Screen-Free for 24 Hours With Only a JORD Watch on My Wrist … Here’s What Happened This post is sponsored by JORD. All opinions are my own. The first time Easton made a comment, I brushed it off. “Mom, put your phone down and watch me. No, put your phone DOWN!” Whoops. Sorry, …
To My First Grader On His First Day
Easton, my big boy, We’ve been counting down the days of summer and it’s here at last: your first day of first grade. Kindergarten is a distant memory now and feels like it was just the warm-up. First grade is the real deal: You’ll be there all day. You’ll eat lunch in the cafeteria and …
Family Field Trip: Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
5 Exhibits You Have to Explore with Your Kids This summer, one road trip to St. Louis with the kids was so fun that I decided to pack all of us back in the car for a one-day, in-and-out whirlwind trip to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Honestly, getting back in the car with the …