A few days before my youngest son’s second birthday, in 1998, we moved to Southern Africa. We’d been feeling cold and were facing some hard...
Most people know me as Meredith Gordon, mother of Henry and Wren Gordon, wife of the amazing Andy Gordon. But there are a few,...
  As a makeup artist, I feel that brushes are essential for flawless makeup application, especially to achieve that perfect smoky eye or an easy,...
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Kryptonite

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I have a wild child. He is strong-willed and fierce. He is energetic and hilarious. And sometimes he gets angry. Because he is only four,...
When I was pregnant with my second child, I worried about how I was going to deal with two kids. Among my many worries,...
There are times in my day when I encounter people for one reason or another that make me utter under my breath the words...
"Are you, like, so excited to put your daughters in ballet class?" It's a question I hear more often than I ever expected. If you are reading...
  Bocephus was my first baby. I remember the day we got him.  This ten-pound pile of puppy who was slightly frightened and timid in his...
This pregnancy has been nothing like my first pregnancy. The first time around I was nauseous for most of the first trimester. Not the awful...
The other morning, I woke up early. That really annoying early... 45 minutes before the alarm goes off. You’re really not ready to make a...
Oh, Mama! If you’ve been mingling on the mommy-blog scene lately, I’m sure you’ve come across this Facebook post by a fellow mom who...

I’m A Perfect Mom

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I’m a perfect mom. PHEW! That felt great to say! Before you stop reading, at least let me clarify. I like sparkling floors, books arranged by height,...
After a short writing hiatus, yours truly is back. Did you miss me while I was gone? Speaking of "being gone" my 7 year old...
You used to call me on my cell phone, late night when I had no kids...   Sorry Drake for the really bad adaptation...

In + Around Vermont

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...