I watched the pilot episode of Grey’s Anatomy in June 2020. I was six months pregnant and we were in an unprecedented pandemic. I’d...

Lice Happens

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Growing up our family never had the misfortune of experiencing lice. I pitied the few that did from afar. There was a stigma attached...
I suppose it was stupid of me to think that all of the self-doubt I felt would end the minute I walked across that...
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Healthy Living’s “Kids in the Kitchen” tomato starters and pizza class. I had been wanting to...
I started lifting weight at age 48 because I wanted to tone up. The program I used happened to include barbell work; in particular, what...
Have you ever thought about hiring a doula for your birth? A study published in 2012 showed that women who received continuous support from a doula...
Congratulations - you have a Mom Cold! If you don’t currently have a Mom Cold - don’t worry, you will. The cold and flu season...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with Pure Barre to bring you this information. However, the opinions here are all Maggie's!}   When I first walked into Pure Barre...
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,...
There was a time in my life I felt I had to be the best at everything I did. During this same period of...
For many of us, the time has come to start prepping for our kids to leave for college. Shopping lists may include shampoo, soap,...

30 Day Challenges

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It wasn't until after my first daughter was born 4 years ago that I discovered my affinity for 30 day challenges. It all started when...
I wasn't sure what to expect when I stepped through the doors at VTCIT. I was greeted by a thick, plush carpet and many...
When I was offered the opportunity to participate in a postpartum/pelvic floor yoga class presented by The Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont, a little...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...