The greatest gift I ever received was a journal, written by my father, documenting my life from the time I was conceived until I...
When I sat down to write this post it was suppose to go in a very different direction than it actually did. I sat...
Tell me you've had it too.
That moment when you open your mouth to say something, and your mother comes out.
It's not a slow morphing...
Don't you want another one?
Sometime around MJ's first birthday people starting asking us this. At that time we weren't ready, we'd had a rough...
The idea that I could dismiss someone was new to me, a foreign concept.
I sat in my therapist’s office, drying my eyes, as she...
There's a lot to think about while standing in line at the grocery store. Did I remember to get eggs? Who is Kimye fighting...
I spent most of my pre-parenthood life striving to advance my education, and my career.
I fantasized about power suits, comfortable heels, and escaping from...
Teaching your children to do household chores is a great way to build family relationships, communicate our values and impart life skills. Over time, teaching...
The mother that I am…
Today, I would like to take a little time to honor one of the women who made me the...
Kindergarten registration is a time that is both exciting and full of anxiety for many families. Every mother experiences joy and excitement as well...
Mama Confession: I hate parenting books.
Sure, I’ll read them, occasionally benefit from advice the authors work so hard to share with me. I respect...
“Mommy Wars… what?”
That was my reaction a few months ago after a blog post (from scarymommy) that I read that had several negative comments attacking...
I stood at the bottom and watched my 5 and 8 year old ride up the mountain.
The 8 year old (moments before) had assertively...
Have you ever dropped a pressed makeup product and watched it crumble right before your eyes? My stomach drops, I usually curse, and then...
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...
