Ten years ago this month, I pushed an 8lb miniature human being out of my nether region. My husband described this feat as like...
Not, like, dreams of being a beauty pageant queen or an astronaut. No, motherhood just ruined my sleepy-time dreams.
When I was in college, I...
I am frequently described as a quiet person.
My husband, close friends, and family may think differently, but when I meet new people one...
I think we all want to raise independent children, but we are often scared to let our children out of our sight for even...
The other day, I happened upon a blog post with a title that was just beckoning me to click.
It was "S*it Moms Say." I...
We all know the internet can be a breeding ground for opinions and judgments. We even have social media to share our immediate opinions...
I was determined that this was going to be the summer that my daughter mastered riding her bicycle.
Although she got a really nice...
My son was diagnosed with autism.
He was diagnosed the day before his third birthday and with that diagnosis, joined the ranks of millions of...
Last year I had the chance to go to a conference in Florida. By myself. With no children.
Wandering through the airport, I was able...
Let me preface this post by saying I have never been overly excited about hitting the bars.
In college, when you're expected to live for...
Kids are mysteries, aren't they?
The following are 10 questions I wish I could ask my two:
1. Why do you hand me the chewed up...
I promise to tell you the truth about yelling at your kids. But first, in the spirit of going back to school, let’s all...
As another school year is upon us, and as the annual "ice cream social" at our local elementary school looms, I reflect upon the...
Last year, I had a no good, very bad, ridiculous day with my daughter. But... it actually wasn't terrible.
Here's how it started: I was off...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
