By: Sheila Gaudet I grew up loving animals. We had dogs, of various shapes and sizes, from the time I was born. I learned to ride horses at 6 and have asked for one for Christmas every year since then. We had a barn which is the only reason that my father allowed us to … More Animal House
By: Sheila Gaudet I recognize that most people celebrate the New Year on December 31st, with champagne and friends or watching the ball come down in Times Square or in some other momentous way. December and January articles are full of suggestions for resolutions or ways to keep them. I celebrate that holiday too, but … More Happy New Year!
By: Sheila Gaudet I met my husband while he was in UPT school, which is military pilot training, so I knew when we started dating that I was getting involved with a military man. It’s not the first time I’ve dated current or former military members so I had a reasonable idea of what I … More Deployment
By: Sheila Gaudet Last summer, in a flurry of activity, my husband and I bought a house….and got married….and moved….in the same month. A year later, we are settling into the marriage and my husband is adjusting to having two stepsons. The house, like all houses it seems, is taking a little longer. In addition … More Home Sweet Home
By: Sheila Gaudet The 4th of July weekend was a big one for the grandparents in my family. Unfortunately for us, we live several hours (at least) from all of our extended family, so my children do not get the benefit of having their grandparents around on a daily basis. Furthermore, because we are a … More Grandparents
By: Sheila Gaudet I grew up in a pretty traditional family in the 70’s and 80’s with a stay-at-home mom and a dad who owned a successful business. Because my dad’s work schedule was demanding and long (we owned a restaurant in a college town), my mother was responsible for running the day-to-day operations of … More Family Dinner
By: Sheila Gaudet Whoever came up with that term to describe the emotional ups and downs of adolescence must have been thinking about the parents rather than the kids. Seriously, this spring has been interesting as I’ve watched my son prepare for the transition to high school next fall. We discussed the choices in high … More Teenage Angst
By: Sheila Gaudet As the mom to two busy boys, I expect my fair share of bumps and bruises, jokes that involve potty humor and the sharp pain in your foot you get from stepping on lego pieces. A little over a week ago I got one of those calls. The ones you prepare yourself … More Boys Will Be Boys
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