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...
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...
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...
I admit that I like makeup. I was probably a little too excited when I found out we would be getting a Sephora in...
This week I watched my daughter play with a handmade doll that I played with as a kid. Later that night I tucked her in...
When Robin and I found out we were pregnant with our first daughter, Nora, I could barely contain my excitement. We had been trying...
When Tricia proposed the mini-series idea, A Week Without Makeup, I thought, "Sure! I'll do that! No problem!"
I'm a stay at home mom. Most...
I knew there was something different about Jonathan from the day he was born.
My husband told me not to worry, that no two kids...
For this "daddy diaries" post, I thought I would share about how I spend my day off.
For some background, I've been married for 13...
Well this almost concludes your 2 week-long series on “Mommy Must Haves”. By now you’ve heard of all the things you might need when...
In + Around Vermont
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...
