Growing up, my family's dining room table was a place for dad to store his work documents or a month’s worth of mail. I...

To My Child in the Shadows

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I am a busy mother of three wonderful children, and like most mothers I strive to meet all their needs and show each of...
Confession time: I am 36 years old, and I still struggle with the "appropriate" way to grieve. How can I expect to teach my children...
The other day I took my son in for a doctor’s appointment. He checked out fine and when we were leaving, the doctor asked...
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for love and romance. A day for kisses and hugs, and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It’s a...
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Toddler Transition

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If any of you saw me driving back from Burlington the other day, crying so hard I could barely drive, let me explain... if...
It’s not that I don’t love my eldest daughter. It’s not that I don’t want to support her burgeoning independence in every way possible. It’s...
When my boys were small, a mom I didn’t know told me something I will never forget. I was in a knitting shop when she...
The holiday season has arrived.  The first snowfall always brings excitement.  There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season.  I have...
I'm buzzed. I have been for months now. I tried life the other way and I have to admit, I prefer being buzzed. In my...

Waiting for Life to Happen

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We slipped casually into autumn. One day suggestions of fall were muttered under the warm breath of summer, crisp and chilly morning air and...
Here at BVTMB we love the Heritage Automotive Group. They have been a huge support to our community through sponsoring several of our events, and...
I see you there, six with your skinned knees and short hair, chasing after the boys down the street with a skateboard under your arm.   I see you...
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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...