Lice Happens

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Growing up our family never had the misfortune of experiencing lice. I pitied the few that did from afar. There was a stigma attached...
It’s no secret. I’m frazzled. My clothes are wrinkled. My hair is greasy. My floors are sticky. This is the first summer that I thought...
It is no secret that I have been having a difficult time lately with our 4 year old son, E. Family has seen it...
Every mom has a story to tell. My story starts on a hot Monday in July, 2005. It was a work day, just like any other Monday. The manager...
A few weeks ago we drove home from a Family Reunion weekend at Lake Honeoye in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. I...
Ok, let me start off by saying that the advice I am about to give comes not from me, but from every high school...
I love food. Preparing it, waiting for it, sharing it. But my favorite dishes are those that are steeped in memories. The cinnamon scent of Mom's...
Towards the end of 2013, I was feeling pretty pleased with myself! I had spent a good portion of the summer getting into the best...
Many Hairstyles and Colors

50 Shades But Gray

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I have always been a hair experimenter. It has been long and short, and nearly every color occurring in nature. I was not blessed with...
As a new parent I get a lot of love, support, knowing glances, hugs and advice (some good, some best forgotten) from family, friends...
On a blissfully sunny day in October, me and my two little ones were meeting another mom and kiddo trio at Shelburne Farms for...
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...
Books are magical. I know e-readers are said to be the wave of the future, but gosh, I hope they never truly replace books. There...
Last week as I was driving to work I glanced in my rearview mirror and gave a little yelp. My heart skipped and my...

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...