I don’t know what I’m doing. There. I said it… Are you happy, world??? This dad’s life is basically a series of hot messes that...
Dear Angry Little Person, This evening was a doozy, my angry little person. You fought with your brother over the placement of game pieces in...
I hate crying. I mean, personally. If you need to sob it out, please go ahead, I will get you a tissue and offer an...
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,...
Ok, let me start off by saying that the advice I am about to give comes not from me, but from every high school...

On Naming A Baby

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I once knew a boy named Sunshine.  He was dreamy and slung back and could pull it off with yellow rays of style.  Then there...
It was a sunny Saturday morning in March.  The weather was cool but the sun was flooding in through the windows.  My husband had...
Lately I’ve had a serious case of writers block. It’s not like my life is for want of drama, transition, malaise, humor, poopy diapers,...
Twice a year I find myself gripped by a strange madness driven by one simple question: How can I make this kid’s birthday awesome?!!...
My sister cousin has breast cancer. She’s also my best friend. She’s not the kind of best friend where we coo about how much we...
Another week of giveaways is over, and now we get to announce the winners, which is our favorite part! Congratulations to all those that...
Recently, my son had a milestone birthday –  he turned 18! I thought I was ready for this big one: I planned a trip,...

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...
WhenI first found out I was pregnant again, I was thrilled. We’d just been through a loss of a pregnancy in January and I...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...