When my husband and I brought our oldest son home from the hospital, I just wasn’t right. I didn't know at the time, but...
Recently, I was reading a fellow mom blogger’s post about keeping adult friendships alive and it got me thinking about female friendship in light...
Home date nights are by far my favorite way to spend some one on one time with my husband. There are many reasons to...
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...
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...
Recently a former colleague of mine (and friend) emailed me out of the blue to tell me she was pregnant with her third child...

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...
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...
After six years of silence, Adele finds her voice, offering up the ultimate divorced moms’ anthem in “Easy On Me,” the first single from...
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...
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...
When I returned to work after maternity leave, my husband switched to working second shift so he could be at home with our 4...
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...
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...

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...