Recently, I’ve “discovered” the vibrant renaissance of fermented foods and the playful process of experimenting with my own ferments. For centuries, fermentation played a...
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...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending...
A few months ago my daughter asked me “mom why is your hair so stripy?” I was a few weeks past due for a...
It came. The dreaded email that makes parents across the country itch at the mere sight of the subject line:
Someone in your child's classroom has...
Before Caroline was born we went to the Colchester Police Department to have our infant car seat checked to ensure that we had properly...
When was the last time you enjoyed a good book? Or did something you love just for fun?
If you’re at all like me, you...
Last weekend I ran 26.2 miles in NYC. This was my third marathon but still a challenge nonetheless. And before you roll your eyes...
Lice; just the word makes me squirm with discomfort.
The first time our family encountered lice, I was driving my eldest daughter home from a...
Here I am, approaching my late 30s, glaring in the mirror at a face that’s a little different than it was ten years ago....
My son was diagnosed with autism.
He was diagnosed the day before his third birthday and with that diagnosis, joined the ranks of millions of...
As much as I celebrate the return of fall and pumpkin spice lattes, it’s hard to forget the boogers and stomach bugs that reappear...
Did you make a resolution to “get fit” in 2015? How has it been going for you?
We are a few weeks into the New...
My daughter lined up her stuffies on the table at IHOP: a small plush leopard, a black panther, and a tiger. She then drew...


















