Three years ago I wrote a little piece called, “I’d Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry.” It was shared by...

Paternity Leave

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I’m not a big sports fan.  I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity.  I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Attention all those looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for those special moms in your life; I know just what you’re looking for! While...
Spoiler Alert- Sam and I are not getting a divorce. However, that doesn't mean we don't talk about divorce. Let me explain. Both of us come...
I've been a mom for over 10 years. If you're a mom, then you know what I really mean by that is that I've had...
Sex with my husband saved my marriage. Making love connected us not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Our lovemaking was a beautiful reminder...
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
 Planning a wedding is what little girls dream of. As a type-A personality, planning her own wedding, I took things very seriously. I had an...
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for love and romance. A day for kisses and hugs, and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It’s a...
My husband works for the federal government. When mention of a government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to agree on a budget...
"Dear House,  I call truce. Seriously, I do. I can't totally surrender, and I can't keep going like this, so we need to make a deal....
"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...

Star Gazing

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My husband is a little obsessed with stars. Stars of Betelgeuse and North fame, not Bullock and Clooney. I don’t think he knows very...
One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It...

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...