I am officially the mother of a young woman. She’s twelve, and we’ve been navigating the minefield of tweendom for a few years now....
Its spring! We made it through the long, harsh New England winter.
Today, I threw open the windows, opened the back door and released...
We all know the internet can be a breeding ground for opinions and judgments. We even have social media to share our immediate opinions...
I have been a writer for the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog team for nearly two years. Through participating in blog events, I’ve come to know a...
Before the pandemic struck, there were many situations I wish I had a manual for: how to navigate raising teenagers, how to stop my...
We love the bustle and festivity of the holidays, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. Same thing with visiting the jolly fellow...
You will survive this...barely.
You’re not prepared for this. You just aren’t. Do you feel itchy? I’ll check back in with you later, ok?
You have...
My daughter lined up her stuffies on the table at IHOP: a small plush leopard, a black panther, and a tiger. She then drew...
On March 23, 2018, I took over ownership of Vermont Moms, which was formed in 2012. As I near my 7th year of ownership,...
To my beautiful daughter,
Two years ago I was eagerly anticipating your arrival into this world. I was 6 days overdue, super uncomfortable, and so...
Since my daughter (E) turned 4, she has been begging us to get a pet, her very first!
We live in an apartment, so our...
Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? I’ll have to look at my calendar to answer that. On the tails of Mother’s Day,...
There's this hidden gem of profound interaction.
At the most unexpected of places.
A Weight Watchers meeting.
In Williston.
On Sunday mornings.
A cold, hard, fact: I am a...
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...
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...
