I was born in 1954. People had telephones attached to a wall, you paid extra for long-distance and you paid more per minute for...
Caffeine is not just in coffee. Today we find caffeine in energy drinks, candy bars, tea, and soda. The natural boost from caffeine releases...
As a family of four in Vermont with a newly adopted habit of binge-watching fantasy tv shows, it would be easy enough for us...
We don’t talk politics in our household.
I understand that it is an election year, and talking openly about issues is important. But hear me...
I think we can agree that our new coronavirus-inspired lifestyle has been less than fun and has likely been filled with many ups and...
Many people have a love/hate relationship with their appearance. Mine really began when I was around eighteen years old. In 2001, I made one...
So here we go, another parenting milestone. Teaching our children to ride bikes.
I’m excited for there to be a four capacity bike rack...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an amazing woman, an icon, and a role model for boys and girls everywhere.
She is most well known as a...
Disorganized was simply not in my vocabulary. I never imagined I could ever be a disorganized mess.
I’m not saying I didn’t have piles, but...
I've had a few realizations that helped me get along better with my teens during COVID-19.
When the world came to a pause in March,...
I have always avoided taking my children to the grocery store if at all possible. Going shopping by myself gives me some ‘alone’ time...
Before I had my son, as in, when he was kicking my bladder and making me rush to the bathroom every five seconds, I...
Growing up, I was the definition of a girly girl.
Most of my clothes were pink and purple. I refused to wear jeans because they...
The other day I took my son in for a doctor’s appointment. He checked out fine and when we were leaving, the doctor asked...
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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...
