I LOVE the holiday season! From Thanksgiving through the New Year, I’m all about the peppermint mochas and the spirit of giving and turkey...
A wise friend once told me that in their home, they have birthday parties for their kids every other year. I can’t remember her...
I have a confession to make: my actual life looks nothing like my social media posts. I’m pretty sure yours doesn’t either.
I’ve posted...
As a mom of a special needs child, I spend a fair amount of time telling my story and advocating for our son.
I am...
When I was a little girl, I believed two things: 1) I would grow up to become a writer and 2) I would have...
I don’t know why I thought adjusting to the teen years would be an easy task. I assumed that my girls would just be...
Disorganized was simply not in my vocabulary. I never imagined I could ever be a disorganized mess.
I’m not saying I didn’t have piles, but...
It’s no secret that having your first child is challenging. Everything is brand new: how to hold them, burp them, bathe them, and even...
Moving away from Vermont was the best thing I could have done in my life. “How could she say such a thing? Why she's...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
Every kid has their own funny way of saying things and my twins were no exception.
When they were 3'ish they kept asking for "Bill...
Our bodies are meant for this.
This innocent-sounding phrase is everywhere. You read it in novels. You hear the instructor in childbirth class repeat it...
Did you notice that it was Women’s History Month?
Have you celebrated yet with your daughters and sons? No? Well delay no longer! I’m...
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...
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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...
