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...
Both of my children have been to see our local oral surgeon.
I was nervous when they were referred to the oral surgeon. The title...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding ourselves and our families. When you...
When I was a kid, my mom didn’t like my refusal to get my hair brushed, wear it in a ponytail, or to wear...
This summer, my four-year-old son, Manny became obsessed with the number 11. He counts out blocks, toy cars, and candy pieces to 11. He...
When you are pregnant it feels like every part of your body aches at some point. With my first pregnancy I struggled with different aches...
Life is bowl full of cherries. Seriously, go ahead, look at this bowl of cherries…doesn’t it just make you cherry? I mean, cheery?
Over the...
Cooking is one of my favorite activities to do with my children.
People often seem surprised to know that my five-year-old can flip his...
Years ago I read an article about Madonna. In the interview someone asked her how she stays in such great shape. She went on...
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...
Just last week as I was entering my apartment building one of my neighbors said,
“Oh hey, Karen, what do you think about a bottle...
I hate diets, yet I still want to be healthy and maintain my weight. Can intermittent fasting be the answer?
What is intermittent fasting? It's...
When my daughter was five months old, whatever dam that was holding back my postnatal depression broke and suddenly I was caught up in...
A few months ago I made the decision to try and remove some of the chemical laden products that were in regular use at...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
