Vermont is a wonderful place to raise a family, especially for special needs families. As a transplant to this incredible state, I am often...

Simply Magical

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When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish.  I knew there would...
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I was glad to put 2016 to bed. Yes, there were some good times, but it...
Yep, it’s that time of year again. For the last few years, I’ve not only stressed about getting my daughter ready for school, but...
I know we've all had them. Those moments as a parent where you are reminded just how short and precious the time with our children...
Now that we’re a few months into homeschooling, we are starting to feel some rhythm to our days and I have really started to...
Recently I sat talking with a friend about all the different things going on in my life and being really honest about how I...
It was another night spent getting ready for bedtime, but it was thankfully a little easier than most. M., our oldest, who is five, took...

Introducing…..

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Guess what readers...we have 4 new writers starting this month!  As if you didn't have enough witty commentary and sentimentality with our current cast...
Motherhood can be all-consuming. For many of us it starts with pregnancy when the growth of your little one dictates what foods you should or...
Since my sensitive son entered 5th grade two years ago, his middle school experiences cause me to remember this awkward time of life in...

On Being a Working Mom

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For as long as I've been a contributing writer on this blog, I've wanted to talk about what it means to be a working...
Most women yearn for long, luscious locks. On their heads, that is. No one wants shiny, healthy, long body hair. I have fought a battle...
Some people are going to disagree with me. Some people are going to say that my point of view is the most depressing thing they've...

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...