First, let’s get the obvious out of the way: it feels weird to be writing about seemingly normal things amidst a global pandemic and...
Backyard camping is an easy way to bring some fun to your summer when everything else has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
While...
Dear Dad,
Happy Father's Day.
I know this past year has looked different for us. Our hearts are heavy with the burdens of life during a...
To my dear husband: I see you.
I know that’s a strange line to start this Father's Day letter with because of course, I see...
I have two children ages five and seven and a half. So, why am I reacting to the sound of a random stranger’s baby...
As you know, Mother’s Day was several weeks ago, and I am glad I didn’t write this article about my hurt feelings in the...
DIY projects, or, for the uninitiated, do-it-yourself projects, are my current addiction, and I don’t see them going away anytime soon.
I don’t know if...
The other day, I scored big time at a local consignment shop. I got “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls,” for a mere $4! This...
Over the past few weeks, our family has experienced a reopening society in Oslo, Norway.
I’ve written before about what it was like to choose...
I really needed a COVID vacation. So I took one.
When the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order began in Vermont, I had incredible anxiety. COVID-19...
Racism is a huge problem in this country.
I wish there was an easy way to solve this horrendous problem, but there is no easy...
If you had asked me a few years ago if I would go someplace I’ve never been, to do an activity I’ve never done...
Summer is my favorite time of the year.
I look forward to summer every year. I work as a substitute teacher, so summer means a...
Explore Vermont Photography Challenge for Kids! It's time to get out of the house and have some fun!
As restrictions loosen and summer arrives, let's...


















