At the beginning of my third trimester, I failed the glucose tolerance test. Every pregnant person takes it and the grade is either pass or fail.
I failed the super glucose tolerance test, too. I spent a whole morning at...
Does anyone else ever create resolutions for the new year, only to not follow up on them? I always have the best intentions on January first, but by March, my excitement has waned and those good intentions give way...
Send yourself some love...because life is too damn short to worry about your cellulite!
My relationship with my thighs has always been rocky.
Even when my thighs were younger, I never liked them.
Hideous cellulite in a bathing suit, huge pieces of...
The weather is really warming up, and our favorite events this weekend are the ones that get the family OUTSIDE!
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Family Fishing Festival in Grand Isle
Join the VT Fish and Wildlife Department from 9 am to...
We all have a nagging voice in our head, whispering and sometimes shouting at us about our missteps and potential missteps as parents and as people.
She is telling us to remember something we forgot to put on the shopping...
Two years ago, I had a miscarriage.
I was about nine weeks into the first trimester, feeling terribly sick until one day I woke up and felt better. At first, I was excited, relieved that I had an appetite...
The work from home mom life presents some serious challenges.
If you don’t believe me, you’re going to want to read about my summer struggles… and here’s a preview: think naked bottoms and screaming children during a video conference...
Mario…. I’m really sorry.
The disembodied voice came over the phone at 2 pm in the middle of a busy ER where, just moments before, I was the doctor. And now, suddenly, I’m the patient.
I’m sure the disembodied voice of...
When you think of chronic illness, do you think of hospitals, IVs, surgeries, long or frequent inpatient stays, or GoFundMes? Do you picture someone who “looks sick”?
While those things can certainly be a part of someone’s journey with a...
Yesterday, I was shopping and arrived at the self-checkout lane. As I scanned my items, I saw two young women, not more than 20, start to scan things, their arms piled high with small items. “Do you have any...
"How many times have you lost those 5 pounds (or more) only to have them creep back on?” or “I’ll try that new diet/gym/exercise – maybe that will work for me?” or countless other bargains and demands that we...
Kombucha is the nectar of the gods, or, at the very least, the gods' favorite fermented tea flavored with fruit. It's delicious.
Can you believe me? You can. I might be a weird mix of contradictions. Freshly manicured nails bring me joy,...
Let’s face it. Our children should come with warning labels. Beware: Kids are Dangerous. We’ve all suffered mom injuries, and I’m not even talking about the trauma of childbirth.
Oh, no. I’m referring to the unforeseen mom injuries we...
I recently put out a request for friends to ask me, “Food allergy questions you’ve always been afraid to ask.” I wanted to know what others were curious about with regard to food allergies.
I received a great mix...
In + Around Vermont
Ultimate Summer Fun for Kids in Milton, Vermont
When we moved to Milton, everyone seemed to have an opinion about the town. Many implied that the town was not pretty, safe, or...
