Guest Writer
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Staying Engaged in the Game of Life: My Challenge and My Journey
Sometimes I don’t see the world the same way as those around me. It’s comforting because in those moments, I know I’m seeing things...
A Mother Reflects on Warrior Women and her Desire for Flight
Almost a year ago, I breathed a sigh of relief when Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race. Amidst all the talk about...
The Labor Pains of Change and Leaning into Hard Things
Now is the time for women to take the helm as leaders through this current crisis.
Why? Because we are familiar with the labor pains...
How to Grow a Healing Garden to Nourish Body and Soul
Early spring is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. Just when the winter blues have tried to suffocate me, I notice...
Know that You’re Living in the Good Old Days
This beautiful and poignant guest post required equally gorgeous photos. Thank you to our contributing writers for being the heart of this blog and...
Why We Need Social Distancing and Why Social Distancing Works
My name is Matt Salter, and I’ve been a Physician Assistant since 2007. I live in a small, tight-knit town in Vermont. I participate...
Quitting Playgroup and Finding Resilience and Friendships in Motherhood
“So, have you found your mom tribe yet?” my friend Pam asked me after chewing a bite of her spinach salad. I was nine...
Why I Moved My Kids from the City to Rural Vermont and What I...
My family of city slickers packed up our entire lives 7 months ago and moved to the country – final destination rural Vermont!
Before moving...
What’s in a Name? First Names, Last Names and Naming Conventions Across Cultures
When I sign my name, I am Linda Li.
I don’t have a maiden name, and I didn’t change my name when I got...
You Don’t Have to Be Friends with Your Kids’ Friends’ Parents
You don’t have to be friends with your kids’ friends’ parents. There, I said it. It’s okay not to be friends. It doesn’t make...
Learning to Be Selfish after Becoming a Mom Gave Me a Great Sex Life
In recent years, since I became a mother twice over, and despite many changes to my body, I’ve embraced my sexuality more than ever...
Sex After Kids: Birth Destroyed My Body and My Sex Life
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
The Road to Divorce: How My Wildly Unfulfilling Sex Life Ended My Marriage
My ex-husband and I had an abysmally unfulfilling sex life together. When I look back at the myriad reasons for our divorce, that one...
Sex After Kids Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex.
After my second child was born, it took me...