Kids are back in school, the leaves are falling, and stores are decking their halls with holiday paraphernalia. Good, bad or indifferent, soon the...
When I became a stepmother, I had been warned that parenting was the hardest job I would ever have, but also the most rewarding....
This isn’t the story of a marriage broken by some Jerry Springer-worthy love triangle or a deadbeat dad. I didn’t “fall out of love”...
When I was growing up, I always thought I wanted something that all my friends had, that I felt I was missing out on;...
Taking on a bathroom renovation is not for the faint of heart. My husband tried to warn me how much time and money it...
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....
My marriage is crumbling and it's like watching a car accident happen in slow motion. I don't know how, when, or what happened. About...
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...
“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...
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,...
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,...
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...
Spoiler Alert- Sam and I are not getting a divorce.
However, that doesn't mean we don't talk about divorce.
Let me explain. Both of us come...
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...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
