Last night, my family and I attended a roller derby bout at The Forum in Fishers. It was the kids’ first experience with roller derby and my first men’s bout. There are a lot of rules and strategy in roller derby, but the basic breakdown …read more
Big Night for Indiana Roller Derby
May 4, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Last night, my family and I attended a roller derby bout at The Forum in Fishers. It was the kids’ first experience with roller derby and my first men’s bout. There are a lot of rules and strategy in roller derby, but the basic breakdown …read more
500 Festival Mini-Marathon and 5K
May 4, 2014 at 10:33 pm
It’s May, and for Indianapolis that means Indy 500 hundred all the time! The 500 Festival is a month-long celebration of the race and our city. It kicked off this weekend with the 38th annual 500 Festival Mini Marathon. I ran the accompanying 5K. Okay, so ran is a subjective …read more
Royal Lunch for Mom’s at Carmel Dairy Queen
May 1, 2014 at 1:34 pm
I’m always amused by quirky choices for special events. My high school yearbook lists McDonald’s as the #1 choice for pre-prom dinner. White Castle’s annual Valentine’s Day dinner cracks me up. Plus, now you can make special reservations to treat Mom like royalty at the …read more
Devour Noblesville: Restaurant Week Downtown 5/1-5/8
April 28, 2014 at 9:16 pm
Later this week, the downtown Noblesville association is kicking off Devour Noblesville. Restaurant week is always an awesome way to try new places and foods. Participating restaurants will offer a special menu, which typically features signature dishes at a discount. I haven’t been able to …read more
Listen to Your Mother at Indiana History Center
April 27, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Last year, I had the immense honor of being a part of the Listen to Your Mother Show in Indianapolis. Today, I got to see it again from the house seats, and it was just as amazing as I remembered it. Listen to Your Mother …read more
5 Reasons to Visit the WTHR Health & Fitness Expo
April 27, 2014 at 2:34 am
Each year, WTHR presents a health & fitness expo, but I never really thought of it as something fun for the family. Today, I was invited to participate as part of the #13HealthExpo social media team and next time, I’m bringing the whole family! In …read more
I Live at Grand Park Now
April 25, 2014 at 2:05 am
Grand Park is now the official home of Westfield Youth Sports, kicking off with a grand opening ceremony on April 19th. The baseball players lined up on the baselines while the Oak Trace choir sang the national anthem, and the Westfield Fire Department Honor Guard …read more
Lunch Date at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
March 31, 2014 at 3:02 am
We have a family membership to the Children’s Museum and visit as much as possible. The kids love every inch of it and frequently argue over who gets to choose our starting point. But one of the things that helps us get the most value …read more
Asa Bales Anti-Slavery Cemetery
March 29, 2014 at 3:55 am
Westfield, Indiana played a large part in the Underground Railroad, with city founder Asa Bales leading the way. Bales and his wife are both buried in Westfield’s so-called freedom cemetery. The cemetery in the area now known as Asa Bales Park is the final resting …read more
Visiting Indy: A Spring Break Essay for My Nephew
March 28, 2014 at 1:36 am
When my sister mentioned she was working through my nephew’s spring break, I suggested she send the kids to visit Indy with our other sister and me. It’s no Disney World, but at least he would have some fun stories to tell when he returned …read more
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