I am the youngest of five kids and grew up feeling at home in social situations. In general, I am energetic around people and...
We all wrestle with our “inner critic” from time to time - that little nagging voice that tells you that you’re doing things wrong,...
I’ll start with a confession: when my daughter was a baby, I faked it.
Every night, often multiple times, I faked it and my...
Halloween is coming and there are a ton of fun activities happening this weekend. Here are a few of our favorites...
Friday, October 17, 2014...
Most everyone I know in my town is tired of winter’s ice, slush, and snow. On the few warm days we’ve had, my co-workers...
When my boys were young, every time I read this sweet book to them I felt a bit of an excited thrill as I...
I’m a mom and I’m feeling tired.
Quickly realizing, after having kids, telling people you’re tired is redundant. Moms with kids get it, and women...
I have had an earworm for a few days now. It's Kahlil Gibran's poem "On Children" or rather the Sweet Honey in the Rock song...
Hello, summer! It's not over yet! What are your summer goals for our remaining days of warmth?
If you’re a parent, summer usually involves...
I’m not a fun mom. There, I said it.
What is most funny about this statement is that my kids have only once said it...
When I told my daughter, Violet, that I would be combining her birthday party with her little sister's last summer, I expected some pouting....
During the work week, I am usually the only parent my kids have in this state.
My friends who parent without the benefit of a...
I love, love podcasts.
There was a time in my life when I would never be without a book and used any extra time I...
A friend told me about a poem she recalls from her birth class. The gist of this poem is that your child takes his...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
