It was a day I feared but never actually expected to come. My husband and I were both home despite it being a Monday....
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this...
It was April 5th, around lunchtime. I was at a conference with a fellow teacher (and friend) when I decided that I was going...
I am a motherless mom.
My mother was sick the entirety of the 8 years she was in my life. This led to frequent and...
Have you seen the real estate market lately? It’s an awful time to buy, but a great time to sell! We had zero intentions...
We have a food thief in my house.
Actually, we have two food thieves. One is my dog, who loves to steal food off the...
Books are magical.
I know e-readers are said to be the wave of the future, but gosh, I hope they never truly replace books. There...
I can only imagine that we all have, or know someone that has, a unique childbirth story.
The first time around, my wife and I...
What are you afraid of? I’ll wait right here while you think about what scares you the most.
For me, I’m afraid of a lot...
When I was pregnant with my eldest daughter, a lot of my dreams centered on the various holiday traditions I was going to create...
I do love spending time with my children; after all I am a stay at home mother.
However sometimes there are types of “play” that...
My six-year-old son was in uncontrollable tears and it was only 7:00 AM. Our mornings don’t usually start like this, especially the morning before...
I stood at the bottom and watched my 5 and 8 year old ride up the mountain.
The 8 year old (moments before) had assertively...
This summer I had an unusual amount of time to read.
I've actually never had trouble finding time to read-it's the thing that refreshes and...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
