In the world of parenting, there are some pretty divisive topics like working moms vs stay at home moms, breast vs formula, siblings vs only...
  I see this shame sentiment a lot in memes and on blogs and I used to giggle half-heartedly in response, but the truth is...
Currently, my husband of 13 years and I are on the precipice of something we haven’t had any interest in until now. Homeownership. We...
I’m the parent who’s doing nothing. Or that’s what I feel like anyway. When I go out with my toddler to the open gym...
  Eco anxiety, in my experience, doesn’t really go away. On my best days, when I think I’m making all the right environmental choices as...
This message is brought to you by a divorced mom who would just like to get it out there that divorced life as a...

Second Chances

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I am in shock. I have just learned about the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that has left over twenty people, mostly children, dead. The hair...
As a parent, there are many words that we speak to our children on a daily basis. Positive and negative words. There are highs...

Waking up to life itself

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The first moment that I locked eyes with my firstborn baby, I knew that life was forever changed. I didn’t know how, and I...
Sometimes I'm not sure what I spent more time planning, my wedding or my daughters' birthday parties. Luckily, you can throw a fantastic bash for...
As a mom of a special needs child, I spend a fair amount of time telling my story and advocating for our son. I am...
"You're 6 centimeters dilated! Just a little bit longer. Keep up the good work!" says the doctors and nurses while you're in labor. Sure! Keep...
In the whirlwind of managing work, family, and personal well-being, busy moms constantly seek ways to strike a balance. Is that even possible?  While there's...

My First Love

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I'm a born reader. My earliest memories include laying upside down on a couch or a chair, my feet slung up on the back and...

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...