My maternal grandmother lived with my mother, father, and me during most of my childhood. I remember her never being satisfied with her appearance...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in...
Whether you’ve been longing for it or dreading it, the “change of life," or, "mental pause" is inevitable. Women have known their menstrual cycles...
So I had the brilliant idea to do something called the Whole 3o. For any of you not familiar with this, it is a...
My son is four years old and still wears diapers... and not just at night. We are in a potty training stalemate.
My son, G,...
When I first moved to Vermont nine years ago, I decided that I wanted to start eating better.
I slowly started cooking meals that required...
The murder of Sarah Everard has highlighted an important issue for women: we aren't safe walking alone at night. Can't women feel safe?
Sarah Everard...
Anybody have a baby with a tender tushie? I certainly do! After 2 horrible yeast infections in about 2 months time I decided that...
What Is E.F.T., the Emotional Freedom Technique, or Tapping?
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as tapping, is a type of meditation or therapy...
Does anyone else ever create resolutions for the new year, only to not follow up on them? I always have the best intentions on...
There are few things in this world that make my blood boil quite like being called a “Pinterest Mom.”
I actually don’t mind being associated...
We all know tobacco is bad. It’s deadly. It causes cancer. It’s incredibly addictive. Tobacco use is still the leading cause of death in...
After a short writing hiatus, yours truly is back. Did you miss me while I was gone?
Speaking of "being gone" my 7 year old...
The day I turned 36, I told my husband, "I might as well be 40."
He laughed it off, saying I was crazy, but I...
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...
