I possess expert-type knowledge in several arenas: Star Wars trivia, college football stats of the past two decades, random census statistics, and creative arguments....
My twenty-four-year-old self would be aghast at who I’ve become.
Out hiking with a friend, our toddlers strapped to our backs in packs built to...
When it comes to spirituality, I consider myself a “Jill of all Trades.” I was raised Methodist, am the daughter of a Catholic Deacon,...
I've come to realize that not everyone was raised surrounded by the laughter that can accompany a good fart. Maybe the topic was off-limits,...
School was out approximately 30 seconds this year when my youngest daughter announced to me, “I’m bored!” I had a moment of pure panic,...
We have all heard that one cannot pour from an empty cup, however getting to the place where you know what refuels you and...
With all of the information regarding sexual harassment in the news these days, it's a wonder that we focus so much time on teaching...
This is the first time that I have used a blog. I can safely say this is not something I had ever thought of...
Occasionally, it's nice to get unsolicited advice.
People tell me that I give good advice, and I don't think they're entirely wrong. The thing is,...
In an interview with David Letterman, Johnny Depp commented that taking care of children was like taking care of tiny drunks.
Here is a top...
We don’t talk politics in our household.
I understand that it is an election year, and talking openly about issues is important. But hear me...
There’s a running joke amongst those closest to me regarding my notorious luck.
Don’t bring me to bingo with you, don’t let me pick any...
I was born in 1954. People had telephones attached to a wall, you paid extra for long-distance and you paid more per minute for...
Tell me you've had it too.
That moment when you open your mouth to say something, and your mother comes out.
It's not a slow morphing...
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...
