A few weeks ago my oldest son, the baby, and I were in a busy market where we shop every Sunday (give or take) for our...
Before I had children, I always said I wouldn't turn into the type of parent who doesn't have time for their non-parent friends. It never occurred to...
It was a sunny Saturday morning in March. The weather was cool but the sun was flooding in through the windows. My husband had...
When it comes to spirituality, I consider myself a “Jill of all Trades.” I was raised Methodist, am the daughter of a Catholic Deacon,...
Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! Yes. We. Do. Parental merit badges!
I remember being a girl scout. Yup, it's hard to imagine now...
Toddlers-little balls of energy that are still pint-sized and cute; yet can be so destructive.
I still refer to our youngest son as a baby,...
"Mama, why is my drawing in the garbage?" Violet pouted from behind hurt eyes, her little toddler hand clutched around a scribbled-on piece of ripped-out notebook paper.
"Oh,...
I bet you're already rolling your eyes at the title of this blog. Dreams? What kind of time do I have for recapturing dreams?
I...
It seems like once you are married, everyone starts asking you when you are having a baby. Then once you have a baby, everyone...
Squeeeee, you're having a baby... congratulations! As you count down the weeks, post sonograms on Facebook, and flood all of your friends' newsfeeds with adorable, belly-cradling...
I’m the parent who’s doing nothing. Or that’s what I feel like anyway. When I go out with my toddler to the open gym...
I've been so sorry. So very sorry.
So very responsible.
So very sorry.
To my children, mainly. For not giving them the perfect life I'd planned for...
The 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil are just around the corner and I am super excited!
I love the Olympics, both winter and summer. For the...
Years ago I sat across the table from a mom at a parent/teacher conference chatting away about how her daughter Bella* was doing in kindergarten.
We...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
