We write a Christmas letter every year. It's a lovely tradition and gesture, but every year as we prepare to write it, I can't...
If Vermont is known for anything, it’s our sense of community.
I always thought this, but after moving out of Vermont for a couple of...
March brings with it hope for spring (well, not for us in Vermont, but hey we can dream), thoughts of vegetable gardens, and the...
Some of my favorite gifts to both give and receive are experience-based gifts, but I have to admit that this is a relatively new...
It’s Halloween! Time to dress up the kids, walk them door to door, gather a bag full of candy, and try not to eat...
As I sit here eating my kids’ Halloween candy, I am reminded that my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, are just around the corner....
Vermont families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Easter egg hunts and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean we can’t...
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...
Prosperity, renewal, adaptability, and ambition. If these sound like words you’d like to associate with 2020, you’re in luck. The year of the Rat...
Why can’t you just be like everyone else?
Because I’m not like everyone else.
Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday celebrated in December (usually)*, is all about being...
With springtime springing, we know that Easter is right around the corner, and it's time to dye some eggs in our house. This year,...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love Christmas, I mean I LOVE Christmas. It’s always been my most favorite holiday and...
This blog is usually all about the mommas, but today, in honor of Father's Day, we are taking time to recognize and give thanks...
I love traditions, especially around the holidays. Last year we started doing advent bags. In each bag there contains a scripture and a small...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
