I want to tell you about this wonderful program called the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.  At the beginning of the year a friend of...
We are so excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for our first Family Fun Day event! Be sure to read this...
I'm thinking about signing up for some writing seminars. Like, maybe: Exploding the Moment: Making the Most of the Minimal in Prose and Poetry. Or: Using...
I am Messy Mom. (In spite of my deep cravings for all things simple and clutter-free.) Welcome to my house! Please try not to trip...
Our family loves to hike. We honestly don't do it as much as we would like to, because with one (now two) little ones,...
I possess expert-type knowledge in several arenas: Star Wars trivia, college football stats of the past two decades, random census statistics, and creative arguments....
What’s your love story? Do you have one? On Monday, my husband and I will be celebrating our 7 year wedding anniversary. We have...

My first babies

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The word family means different things to different people.  For some, their closest family includes their best friends.  For others, it means their spouse...
This week I had the pleasure of  working with a group of young writers (ages 9-13) to talk about how pictures can tell a...
Did you all know that Vermont had a monsoon season? I sure didn't, but you can't really argue with the inches (and inches and...
A few months ago I shared with you about what it’s like parenting my bi-racial children.  They are unique in that they come from...
My husband and I recently bought our first home. One of the things I have been most excited to discover about our home is...
The hole was the final straw. I love being free and easy with my precious quilts.  I throw them out on any ol' lawn as...
Before relocating to Shelburne, my husband and I spent many years visiting local family here. Part of the allure of Vermont living was the tantalizing...

In + Around Vermont

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...