By: Sheila Gaudet I am not a marathoner. These days, I’m not even a runner. Several years ago I walked a half marathon for charity and that is the extent of my long distance career. However, I spent middle school, high school, and college on track teams and loved the concept of distance running, if … More Boston Marathon
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer As I sit and recuperate after my surgery, I think of the word healing. I thought that I would be back on my feet full of energy after this surgery, but that’s just not the case. I had a hysterectomy, which is a fairly common procedure for women to undergo. Over the … More Healing
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, I’m going to miss you … just one more hug, please???” Ugh. And guilt has kicked me in the stomach, again. Being a working mom has its advantages and its disadvantages. There are mornings when I want to wake them, hold them and smother them with kisses, and there are mornings … More Guilt
By: Anne Marie Holloway I give the five-minute “school bus arrival” warning to my middle two children. They both grab their coats and back packs and run to wrap their arms around me one last time before they head to school. “Let there be Light! Let there beee Li-i-i-ght!” My nine year old playfully sings … More Let There Be Light
By: Sandy Churchill For avid readers, few delights rival those of a glossy, hard-cover treasure, tightly-bound, its feathery pages still smelling faintly of fresh ink… The pleasures of a good story are multiplied when that story is shared—be it an intriguing mystery, compelling drama, or sci-fi adventure. In our family, where bookcases reside in nearly … More The Joy of Reading—Aloud
By: Rachel Ventura I’m not afraid to admit it, I can’t cook. I can follow a recipe when needed, but having that talent does not qualify me as a cook in any way, shape or form. It’s actually my downfall, that I follow the recipe too closely. I’m a Capricorn, I like to follow rules. … More Tortellini Soup
By: Kristen Clifford Just a few weeks ago I started the task I was dreading the most: potty training my 2 year old twins. I’ve been dreading this task ever since I potty trained my oldest daughter right after I had the twins. I knew how hard it was with one kid, and the thought … More Remembering That Every Kid is Different
By: Martianne Stanger April showers? Bring them on! We have had our fill of cold and snow. We are ready for the rain! That’s right. Rain. Not only does our family enjoy many activities for all ages when warm, refreshing rains fall, but we also love the mud! Each spring and summer, my children become … More April Showers Bring… Mud Kitchen Fun!
By: Sheila Gaudet Baby lust is my term for that feeling you get when someone you know, or even a random stranger, has a new baby. For a moment, all you can think about is how you want one too! The new baby smell, the almost daily milestones, and those cute little outfits all conspire … More Baby Lust
By: Tanya Pimental Today, I am tired. My brain is struggling to make sense of the simplest of things. Winter has held on strong around here but today the sun in shining and it makes me want to let the kids play outside but I just don’t have the energy. I am certain I am … More Reality
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