We all know there’s no use crying over spilled milk, (well, unless it's breastmilk) but what about crying over spilled smoothie? It was a Monday...
When my older daughter turned 9 this year, halfway to legal adulthood, I started thinking about what it was I wanted  to accomplish in...
It's almost summer, and you may be thinking of things like vacation, gardening, flip flops, or increased burglaries... or summer reading?  You have probably...
"Mama, Zeus is sitting right next to you," Violet tells me from the backseat of the car. I glance up at the rearview mirror and see...
We had a wonderful morning celebrating new and expecting moms at our Bloom Event held at ECHO Leahy Center a couple of weeks ago! Presenting...
Blended families are not uncommon. Although there's debate about the actual divorce rate, and the  statistic of 50% that generally gets quoted may be overstated,...
As the weather gets warmer, we all start to think about spending more time outside. Studies have shown that outdoor time is crucial for...
Happiness seems so fleeting nowadays. Especially when exhaustion sets in. Sometimes I hate motherhood. I love my daughter. I really do – even when she’s...
Honestly, I'm not a fan of Mother's Day. Don't get me wrong-I love that my mom and I go out and get a pedicure...
As a working mom, weekends are precious, protected time with my family. I look forward to the mornings I don't have to rush around the...
An ode to tiny things, a haiku: Tiny things are here In the baby's mouth they go Who didn't pick up? When we had our first child, our...
It's that time of year!  Kindergarten registration is open... Many schools are about to have an open house for incoming kindergarten parents.  Perhaps your district has already...
This is the not the blog post where I pretend to be the voice of my generation. Because I’m not. As one of the 65...

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Before there was Maia, before there was my husband, there was my bakery. I started Butterfly Bakery of Vermont only a year and a half...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...