8 years ago today I walked down the aisle in the middle of a beautiful pecan grove…in Phoenix where you can walk down the...
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...
To write about love is ambitious. The topic has been explored through art and writing for arguably as long as humans have existed. Love...
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...
Yes, this may turn out to be one of those mushy blog posts - but I think I am due for one. Most of...
My husband works for the federal government. When mention of a government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to agree on a budget...
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...
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
"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....
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...
When I got divorced, learning how to talk about it with my son did not come easily.
When I first told my 10-year-old son about...
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...
“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...
Honestly, I didn’t really think through the process of my teen son learning to drive and getting his license. Specifically, I completely ignored the...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
