Kids are back in school, the leaves are falling, and stores are decking their halls with holiday paraphernalia. Good, bad or indifferent, soon the...

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...
When I got divorced, learning how to talk about it with my son did not come easily.  When I first told my 10-year-old son about...
I’m going to have to pass on your Girl’s Night; I’d rather hang out with my husband and kids. Sorry, not sorry. I feel so...
This message is brought to you by a divorced mom who would just like to get it out there that divorced life as a...
My husband, T, and I have been together for over five years. We have a four year-old son, a house, a joint checking account,...
 Planning a wedding is what little girls dream of. As a type-A personality, planning her own wedding, I took things very seriously. I had an...
“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...
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...
To write about love is ambitious. The topic has been explored through art and writing for arguably as long as humans have existed. Love...
Yes, this may turn out to be one of those mushy blog posts - but I think I am due for one. Most of...

Paternity Leave

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I’m not a big sports fan.  I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity.  I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Attention all those looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for those special moms in your life; I know just what you’re looking for! While...
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex. After my second child was born, it took me...

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...