On Being a Working Mom

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For as long as I've been a contributing writer on this blog, I've wanted to talk about what it means to be a working...
I have had an earworm for a few days now. It's Kahlil Gibran's poem "On Children" or rather the Sweet Honey in the Rock song...

Cut the Paper Clutter

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Do you feel like you're always surrounded by paper? Let's tackle that paper once and for all! Supplies: 1. Manila folders 2. Trash/Recycle/Shred containers 3. How Long Do I Keep...
When my boys were about nine and 10 years old, I began to experience what I can only describe as a “pre empty nest...
As parents, we eventually have to ask ourselves, where should we send our kids to school? Everyone has an opinion and no one agrees....
Halloween is coming and there are a ton of fun activities happening this weekend. Here are a few of our favorites... Friday, October 17, 2014...
1 in 4 pregnancies end in a miscarriage. As of a few weeks ago, I can now count myself as part of this statistic. While...
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That Friend

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Growing up I counted myself lucky. I had a family, a home, and some pretty spectacular friends. It wasn’t until I had my own children,...
The holidays are fast approaching and that means delicious meals and spending time with family and friends. Are you looking for the perfect local...
Sitting near the window, on a cold April night, the chill in my mother's hospital room had me longing for my flannel pajamas. The drive...
Halloween is kind of a big deal in our house. All three of our children claim it as their favorite holiday, and it is not...
Do you suffer from resting b***h face? Have you even heard of resting b*t*h face? Resting b*t*h face is also referred to as, “b*t*hy resting...
Q: My son came home from second grade yesterday and told me about another boy from our neighborhood getting bullied by a group of...

Not Making the Cut

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Middle school arrived with a flourish. A new school year, a new and much larger school, new classmates and a whole host of new opportunities,...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...