Twins. It's the word that brings fear to most expectant mothers. I know I certainly let out a few four letter words when I...
The mother that I am… Today, I would like to take a little time to honor one of the women who made me the...
Play dates. If you’re a parent, you are familiar with this set up…your kid goes to another kid’s house, you hang out with the...
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...
My husband, T, and I have been together for over five years. We have a four year-old son, a house, a joint checking account,...
I’m done saying “sorry.” And here’s why. I say “sorry” all the time. I probably say “I’m sorry” to start 25 sentences each day. I...
It’s true! You read the title of this blog correctly! I, Meredith Gordon, used a boxed cake mix for my son’s birthday cupcakes and...
Murphy’s Law is an adage that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Personally, I think this is the perfect way to describe...
The idea that I could dismiss someone was new to me, a foreign concept. I sat in my therapist’s office, drying my eyes, as she...
  As a makeup artist, I feel that brushes are essential for flawless makeup application, especially to achieve that perfect smoky eye or an easy,...
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have the memory capacity I used to. Having a family of five creates an enormous mental...
When I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed. I started dutifully in the hospital, and have nursed through multiple rounds of mastitis...

A Secret Sisterhood

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It’s bid day and I’ve just been accepted to join you in this secret society known as motherhood.  Yes, I knew that mothers existed...
One Saturday morning following our weekly movie night, which featured the original Toy Story, I asked my kids for their perspectives on the more...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...