“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...
I love when my husband gets mad. He immediately screams, jumps on his phone to post something aggressive, writes a scathing letter to the...
Recently a former colleague of mine (and friend) emailed me out of the blue to tell me she was pregnant with her third child...
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...
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...
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...
Before I became a parent, I heard on more than one occasion how difficult it was to maintain friendships once you have children. You...
"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...
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...
I think back to the days when my husband and I first met - when I would stare at his face admiringly for hours...
My son is now six years old and my daughter is four years old. I have only left them overnight for one weekend last...
For Valentine’s Day this year, my husband “gave” me a pair of warm, winter boots that I’d purchased for myself. In return, I gave...
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...
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...
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...
