My relationship with my mother is complicated, to say the least. You see, she is a drug addict and has been in a toxic...
When was the last time you went out on a date with your partner? If you are like me you have to really think about it....
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...
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...
Before having children, I could have slept through a tornado. After our two beautiful daughters arrived, the sound of his slippers hitting the floor...
Before I became a parent, I heard on more than one occasion how difficult it was to maintain friendships once you have children.  You...
To write about love is ambitious. The topic has been explored through art and writing for arguably as long as humans have existed. Love...
In the last few years I've stopped making a New Year's resolution. I make enough resolutions throughout the year, that by the time New Years...

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...
When I started working as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) in New York in 2006, I was working long days, from about 7:45AM, until anywhere...
Sex with my husband saved my marriage. Making love connected us not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Our lovemaking was a beautiful reminder...
 After 4 and 1/2 years of sporadic online dating, punctuated by several lovely relationships, I shared my experiences with online dating as a single...
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,...
February, the month that embraces Valentine’s Day, seems like a good time to reflect on how we show love and what we recognize as...

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...