I am one thousand percent team #FreeBritney. I have to admit, however, that something about the movement doesn’t sit right with me. If you’re not...
After my son saw the local Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees in the town square last year, that was it, he insisted on joining...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in...
My kiddos are 8 and 11 and I believe that they each now have the same number of active hobbies as years. From skiing...
My parents split up when I was 2, so both of my parents had a lot to juggle in the evening with 2 kids...

The Horrors of Parenting

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And, suddenly, there I was. Driving down a dark, lonely road, in the late hours of a quiet Sunday. Mine were the only headlights...
Well, it wasn't a whole stick.... We had just come inside from playing in the snow. Everyone was happy and content. I made some warm...
In the five months since my 16 month old twins began daycare, my thinking about its value and role in our lives has transformed...
Most good parenting books offer at least one nugget of wisdom that you can take with you on your parenting journey. Some, however, are...
It seems like many moms out there loathe the saying, “Looks like you have your hands full!” It appears that most of the time this...
Fire Safety Week happens every fall at our local elementary school. I would assume most schools do something similar, but fire safety certainly is...
I think we all want to raise independent children, but we are often scared to let our children out of our sight for even...
There’s so much discourse about mothers: our mental load, our invisible labor, our tireless efforts, etc. This space is valid and necessary.  But it doesn’t...
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...

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...