Autism, you are an invisible disability hidden to the outside world, however so apparent in my day-to-day life.   I was standing outside the Jay...
While at the library the other day, I read a really cute book called Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown. When I returned home later...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.   We are ready to watch...
SPOILER ALERT: For those of you who haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, I am going to ruin it for you. No,...
Supermom is a Myth. I missed three parent teacher conferences, two dentist appointments, ignored 7 voicemails and neglected to volunteer to make a meal for...

Dear Playground Mom

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Dear Playground Mom, My daughter, Ellie, is 3-years-old. She’s unusually tall for her age. As in, literally off the doctor’s office development chart. She is...
These last four months of being a mom to two young boys has been a whirlwind.  In my last post I was just starting...
I recently read an article on Scary Mommy about what it’s like to have a traveling husband. It was hilarious and filled with humor...
I just signed up for my fourth year being the team mom for one of my son's sports teams. I truly love being a...
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...
I didn’t expect to change when I had kids. In my blissful ignorance of being 26 and pregnant, with a perfect round and stretch-mark-free belly,...

To My Child in the Shadows

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I am a busy mother of three wonderful children, and like most mothers I strive to meet all their needs and show each of...
I have a very outgoing child.  To say he is friendly is an understatement. When given the opportunity, he will chat with anyone, most anywhere....
I swear my baby has a hole in his chin!  A few months ago he figured out how to use a sippy cup which...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...