I don’t know what I’m doing. There. I said it… Are you happy, world??? This dad’s life is basically a series of hot messes that...
To quote the great William Shakespeare: “What is in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as...
Dear Friends Who are Pregnant with Their First Child (or Who Just Had Their First), It's Okay. You and I might not have had a chance...
My relationship with my mother is complicated, to say the least. You see, she is a drug addict and has been in a toxic...
If you’re like my husband and me, you know how tricky it is to manage a household budget with kids. We are very organized...

A New Take On Dating

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My birthday was last month.  My husband asked my Mom to take the boys for us and he took me across the border for...
My son is now six years old and my daughter is four years old. I have only left them overnight for one weekend last...
salad, fresh vegetables, salad tongs, fresh cut flowers, dinner

Married…with Children

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As my 16th wedding anniversary approaches, I am reflecting on where I've been in my relationship with my husband and where I hope our...
This isn’t the story of a marriage broken by some Jerry Springer-worthy love triangle or a deadbeat dad. I didn’t “fall out of love”...
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...
What’s really funny about my inspiration to write this post is my lack of ability to accomplish the task.  Let me explain:  You see,...
My husband works for the federal government. When mention of a government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to agree on a budget...
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...
What’s on the to-do list in your mind? Not the one you’ve written down already and have been checking things off of this week....

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...