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...

The Proposal

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Hello, lovely parents of the Internet! I am Gretchin, mom of a wild two-year-old, Ellie, and new contributor to BVT Moms Blog. I’m so...
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...
After six years of silence, Adele finds her voice, offering up the ultimate divorced moms’ anthem in “Easy On Me,” the first single from...
Sex. For me, it's always been such a four letter word. Sex is seemingly simple, but it can bring up VASTLY complicated issues. It's...
Today is our 15th Valentine's Day together, and next month will bring our 14th wedding anniversary. This has been a wild and crazy ride, to...
In recent years, since I became a mother twice over, and despite many changes to my body, I’ve embraced my sexuality more than ever...
It is said that in the beginning, Moses did not have a name. He was born to a woman who didn’t name him or...
We had so much fun at our Date Night event at BEVO! We loved mixing things up a bit and letting the dads in...
As you know, Mother’s Day was several weeks ago, and I am glad I didn’t write this article about my hurt feelings in the...
Divorced mom life comes with a range of challenges as I mentioned in an earlier post (which you should go read). However, there are...
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...

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...
Our Not-So-Perfect Marriage A lot of people have told me that my husband, Mark, and I have “the perfect marriage.” We don’t. Our marriage, like...

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...