I often ask myself if I’ve been good enough or if we have enough to make it through the day. Was dinner good enough or...
One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It...

The Sweet Spot

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I seem to have reached a milestone in my journey as a mother - heck, maybe even in my journey of life. It came upon...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X!  Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the...
My marriage is crumbling and it's like watching a car accident happen in slow motion. I don't know how, when, or what happened. About...
I married a great guy. He’s a likable husband. I should be proud of that. I am proud of that. But I'm also annoyed...
“It takes a village to raise a child.” While the origin of this proverb is up for discussion, the concept itself is a familiar one...
When my husband and I brought our oldest son home from the hospital, I just wasn’t right. I didn't know at the time, but...
In every stage of our lives, we are offered advice. As teenagers, we are encouraged to choose a particular college because it was so-and-so’s...
Let's be real here: Valentine's Day isn't exactly topping anyone's favorite holiday list. The phrase "man-friendly Valentine's Day" may seem like an oxymoron. Some...
Reserve your master bedroom for you and your significant other. All too often, other uses enter your bedroom (office space, electronics, kids’ toys, etc.) and add clutter...
Recently, I was reading a fellow mom blogger’s post about keeping adult friendships alive and it got me thinking about female friendship in light...

I am Insecure

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I am insecure. Not all the time, and not in all situations, but insecurity is not a foreign concept to me. It's not something I like...
Most of us are very familiar with the concept of “once you have kids, say goodbye to romance.” No, I’m not talking about sex. I’m...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...