I tried to stick to a healthy diet while I was pregnant but after my daughter arrived I let go of the reins a...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve known that I didn’t fit into a specific gender mold. Born genetically female, I never quite...
Everyone has heard of concussions.
Concussions have gotten a lot of attention lately in professional sports, especially the NFL. They can be quite dangerous if...
Well, hello Burlington! After spending summers in Vermont my entire life, and attending UVM, I always thought I would be a Burlington mom myself,...
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 path trodden by wayfarers and pilgrims followed the railway and then turned into the fields. Here Lara stopped, closed her eyes and took...
The first time I ever tried knitting, I was a wee Girl Scout in elementary school.
I knit a headband. My mom cast on...
“Why are we closing things down, when the mortality rate is only 1%? “ “Lots of people die from the flu- what's the big...
April 22nd is Earth Day and it also marks my son being potty trained for a full year. Hallelujah!
We'd had some false starts, and...
Anybody have a baby with a tender tushie? I certainly do! After 2 horrible yeast infections in about 2 months time I decided that...
You want me to eat what??
I'm sure my husband thought that exact question on several occasions over the last few years, but thankfully he...
Like most overweight people I had a general goal to lose weight, so for Christmas 2009 I asked for (and received) a pedometer.
I had...
Vermonters love the winter, for sure, but there's nothing like a gorgeous warm summer after the long months of dark and cold. I love...
Once in a while I stumble upon a piece of parenting advice that is so brilliant, I feel the need to share it with...


















