Yes, this may turn out to be one of those mushy blog posts - but I think I am due for one. Most of...

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...
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...
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...
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....
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...
Home date nights are by far my favorite way to spend some one on one time with my husband. There are many reasons to...
DIY projects, or, for the uninitiated, do-it-yourself projects, are my current addiction, and I don’t see them going away anytime soon. I don’t know if...
I love when my husband gets mad. He immediately screams, jumps on his phone to post something aggressive, writes a scathing letter to the...
Dedicated to My Amazing Mother in Law. I love my mother-in-law and she loves me. (My husband jokes that she loves me more than him...
Dedicated to my friend, as she faces divorce. Dear friend, There is no realization quite like the sinking certainty that your marriage can not continue. The...
There’s no use crying over spilled milk. Those seven words have been a life’s goal of mine. I have tried my hardest to not let...
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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...
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex. After my second child was born, it took me...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...