As some of you probably know, BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a national network (City Moms Blog) that is designed to connect moms to...
The grey sky loomed over us on a Monday afternoon in June. School was still in session, but the temperatures cried summer as we...
Picture this....
You're in the kitchen making lunch for your kids and you set it in front of them and they are so excited they...
Last month, we decided to pull our son out of public school in order to homeschool him, and everyone wants to know why. I’m...
I’ve been asked why we push such an intensive hockey schedule on our son.
Truth is, we don’t have to push it at all. I’m...
To My Mom: mother of five, grandmother to 16, nurse, wife, Sarah Lawrence graduate, back-rubber, story-teller, and forever-confidant of mine.
Dear Mom,
Thank you for teaching me...
When our son was born I stocked an arsenal of antibacterial products. The mere thought of bacteria and our perfectly healthy, first born son...
Supermom is a Myth.
I missed three parent teacher conferences, two dentist appointments, ignored 7 voicemails and neglected to volunteer to make a meal for...
I will apologize in advance. There is a chance that this post might not make any sense. I'm currently suffering from sleep deprivation. No...
March is said to either come in like a lion and go out like a lamb or the opposite, come in like a lamb...
My son, a fifth grader, plays lacrosse. It’s the only sport he plays. After asking him year after year if he wanted to try...
It is November, and sooner or later we will all be asked the question “What are you thankful for?”
There is so much to be...
I always wanted to have two or three children. I grew up with siblings and valued having someone around to play with. But my...
There was always a busy season.
Once upon a time, I had a job where I left my house every day. I traveled to a...
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...
