It's summertime in Vermont. Unfortunately, that means that the mosquitoes are out in full force.
At my in-laws' house, as soon as we step out...
Many books have been controversial over the years and some have even been banned from libraries. Such classics as The Great Gatsby, The Adventures...
The 5th anniversary of my daughter, Ella’s passing was on May 11. Each year since she’s been gone, I’ve tried to plan something special...
I recently wrote a post about a pretty sensitive subject involving one of my kids. It occurred to me as I was writing it...
My student debt has me trapped, and I’m paying for a degree that I don’t even use.
I just had a birthday, and each year...
I don’t know what I’m doing. There. I said it… Are you happy, world???
This dad’s life is basically a series of hot messes that...
Last year I realized I can give myself permission to forge my own path.
I have spent my whole life wanting others to give me...
Summer is here! Wedding invitations abound.
I love attending weddings. I love to dress up and visit beautiful venues. Weddings are a chance to gather...
I just finished reading, “What Alice Forgot,” by Liane Moriarty, where the main character hits her head at the gym and wakes up to...
We have a food thief in my house.
Actually, we have two food thieves. One is my dog, who loves to steal food off the...
One night, I found myself scrolling Instagram and going to a college friend’s page. She and I had the kind of dynamic that once...
Last fall, as part of my commitment to a year of self-care, I spent a weekend at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in...
When I was in elementary school, I was the definition of an athletic failure.
This was completely ok with me, though. All my friends were...
Before having a child, I passed judgment (as we humans do), when I saw children out in public on their mobile devices. I would...
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...
