As a busy mom trying to keep my sanity while raising tiny humans, I never thought my parenting inspiration would come from a cartoon character. Yet here I am, singing the praises of Chilli from Bluey. Yes, the adorable...
In 1997, my sixth-grade PE teacher invited me to join the after-school weightlifting team, a decision that unexpectedly changed my life. That same year, the International Olympic Committee announced that Women’s Weightlifting would debut at the 2000 Olympic Games.  At...
In the whirlwind of managing work, family, and personal well-being, busy moms constantly seek ways to strike a balance. Is that even possible?  While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, some life hacks for busy moms can be game-changers for navigating chaos. This...
I remember feeling grief and loss as a child and it’s significantly different from what I now experience as an adult. When I was a kid, grief was somewhat straightforward. The news would be devastating regardless of the circumstances, there...
This spring, when local Vermont writer, Kimberly Harrington’s, epic and infamous post, Are You Sure There Isn’t Something Else I Can Do Before The End of the School Year?, began to make the rounds on all the social media platforms, I...
It was a day I feared but never actually expected to come. My husband and I were both home despite it being a Monday. I nervously sat on the couch, fidgeting with my ring, and told my husband I...
I just signed up for my fourth year being the team mom for one of my son's sports teams. I truly love being a team mom, but that's not saying it's all picture-perfect. As a team mom, I’m responsible...
It’s midnight and I’m still awake. I have Mom-Somnia. Which roughly translates to I’m a sleepless mom.  The lights are off and my husband and dog are both snoring next to me. They fall asleep so easily. Jerks. Wait, do...
It was a long and difficult winter inside with a four-year-old, the shockingly bright sun offered a break in the spring rains. After a quick scroll through Instagram’s toothy, smiling Good Moms stirring empty mixing bowls in their white...
Mother’s Day is the saddest day of the year for me. I am a motherless mother and, for me, Mother’s Day is just a reminder of that fact. Even having children of my own, who I love and adore, and...
As moms, we're all finding our way in the beautiful, messy journey of motherhood. From sleepless nights to endless diaper changes to preteen sass and the widely held teenage belief that parents know absolutely nothing, moms who are neck-deep...
A mass shooting is an event in which four or more people are shot, not including the shooter. At the time I’m writing this, there have been 5954 mass shootings in the United States since 1/1/2013. By the end...
One of the BEST things I did for myself last year was taking a social media hiatus. For me, the pull of social media is strong. I blame this primarily on being a stay-at-home momma. My main source of interaction comes...
Andrea explains why she thinks she is the best parent in the world.

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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...