The Open Plan

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At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was.  You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
He was born on the couch in my living room.  I had wanted a VBAC.  In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
Send yourself some love...because life is too damn short to worry about your cellulite! My relationship with my thighs has always been rocky. Even when my...
Dear Nora and Maggie, I want to start this letter by reminding you all just how much I love you. I know I tell you...
I’m a local doula and childbirth educator, and more importantly for this post, a MOTHER. As part of my Preparation for Birth series, I...
With the beginning of each new year comes the resolution talk. The most common New Years Resolution, especially for women, seems to be losing...
We have a new series coming up on the blog! Check out the video below to learn more about it and how we want...
I scheduled my first massage with Eileen at Earthy Soul when I was about 5 months pregnant.  Now my son Finn is 6 months...
Where my story starts is a bit of a question mark, to be perfectly honest.  I suppose that it would only make sense to...

34 Weeks Premature

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As I sit here with my son sleeping peacefully in my lap, I find that his first two weeks of life feel like a...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...

A Hopeful Story

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I told the story here.  It was the one about children first conceived in a heart and then in a Petri dish. There was...

Boys, boys, boys

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The build up is finally over.  This past week we found out the sex of baby number two... It's a boy! When I was pregnant with...
I love a good deal. Especially when it comes to baby and kid items.  Before we lived here in Burlington, we lived in Minneapolis, MN....

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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...