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...
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex. After my second child was born, it took me...
As a mom, I have plenty of body issues. Unfortunately, my husband often brings out my insecurities. Don't get me wrong. My husband is wonderfully...
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...
Before having children, I could have slept through a tornado. After our two beautiful daughters arrived, the sound of his slippers hitting the floor...

Single Mom, Dating

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I could write a novel about dating as a single mom. One day, I may. The real question is, would I file my novel under Science Fiction, or Horror?...

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...
It's been a while, hasn't it? And, I miss the fun adult time that landed me in this sexless desert. Amirite, fellow moms? Do...
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...
My relationship with my mother is complicated, to say the least. You see, she is a drug addict and has been in a toxic...

Married to an MBA

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When my husband first applied for an MBA program, we had just moved to Seattle, were newly married and childless.  He was elated when...
I think back to the days when my husband and I first met - when I would stare at his face admiringly for hours...
I love running. I may not be fast, but I enjoy running for long distances and pushing myself physically and especially mentally. As a mom,...
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 + 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...