We didn't exactly have a plan when it came to me going back to work. The funding for my job ran out a week...

A Secret Sisterhood

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It’s bid day and I’ve just been accepted to join you in this secret society known as motherhood.  Yes, I knew that mothers existed...
I have always used writing as a way to process experiences and express how I am feeling. As a child, my parents insisted that...
Before having a baby, there was never enough time in the day. I found myself constantly wishing for a few more hours in which...
The holiday season has arrived.  The first snowfall always brings excitement.  There really is something magical about snowfall in the holiday season.  I have...

The Dessert Debacle

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Once in a while I stumble upon a piece of parenting advice that is so brilliant, I feel the need to share it with...
When I got divorced, learning how to talk about it with my son did not come easily.  When I first told my 10-year-old son about...
Walk around any old graveyard and notice all the small headstones of infants and young children. In a modern graveyard, infant headstones are rare.  These...

Meet Elissa…

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I felt empowered, womanly, strong, incredible after giving birth to my first son, Eli. “Girl, you’re a rockstar,” my midwife said as I sat...
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Video Calling With Kids

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We all want our children to know our family and friends, even those who live far away. Whether across the state or across the...
Before having a child, I passed judgment (as we humans do), when I saw children out in public on their mobile devices. I would...
Disclaimer: This is absolutely, like 100%, not - at all - in any way, shape, or form, medical advice. In fact, it couldn’t be...
While for the most part I don't miss the newborn stage, the sleepless nights, constant feedings, I do have moments where I think the...
Have you ever dropped a pressed makeup product and watched it crumble right before your eyes? My stomach drops, I usually curse, and then...

In + Around Vermont

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...