The weather! Let me say it again, with more specificity…the weather in Vermont these past two weeks! Can I just get a collective, “Amen?”...
 It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Have you hugged your kid’s teacher?  Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...
I consider myself to be rather crafty. I can hold my own when it comes to DIY projects. But the one thing I hadn't...
I was one of those kids with her nose always in a book.  I remember looking forward to high school because I heard older...

Older.

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Do you have a favorite age in children? One that you are particularly fond of? When I lived in Arizona and was starting my life...
Hello BVTMB readers!  We've got 2 (two) new series here on this blog and we want to hear from you. In our monthly series the...
  This is what autism looks like in our house:  A few weeks ago, we ordered a new lunchbox for my son, Will, for the...
When I decided to start Aristelle, an upscale bra-fitting and lingerie store in Burlington, VT, it was not without some trepidation.  First there were...
I’d like to think that you, gentle readers, follow along in reading all of my blog posts. If so, you’ll recall that in January...

Simply Magical

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When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish.  I knew there would...
Let's be honest here, we were way more civilized when we were single or married without kids.  I remember the "art" of conversation.  I...

From One To Two

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My son, Xander, was just about to turn two years old when I found out I was pregnant again. It was planned, as much...
I’ll never forget the first time I was asked “The Question”.  We were stopped at a gas station filling up when this woman approached...
Our days start early. My husband, David, wakes up at 5:30 am and gets ready for work. Our 14-year old son, Zach, used to...

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...