Tag Archives: family
A native Californian learns about Maine winter the hard way
Over the last two years I’ve learned I’m “from away.” I was born in the San Francisco area, and spent the later half of my childhood running barefoot through my parents’ vineyard in California’s Central Valley. My friends drove tractors, raised pygmy goats and wore cowboy hats to school. As a thank you at the […]
How to survive a Maine winter
As a fellow Maine transplant, I love reading about Jennifer’s adventures as a mom, writer and southerner living in Maine. Her recent $10 kitchen remodel post was just the kick I needed to look around for things to easily improve in our home. And I loved her open letter to the other parents at her […]
Introducing baby to snowshoeing
Why you should be editing your Facebook posts
We live in an edited world. A place where we put our best faces forward with witty hashtags and filters that cover up blemishes and melt away the extra pounds perpetually spilling out of our clothes. I’ve learned to further edit my online world since becoming a mother. I’m responsible for the curation of my […]
Dads get ‘mommy guilt’ too
5 easy meals for busy families
When I returned to working from the office, our lives became a lot more hectic so I’m always on the lookout for easy meals for busy families. Here’s a few that we and other Maine parents have come to love. Veggie Stir-fry with Ramen noodles (Adapted from BudgetBytes) — This colorful recipe is wonderfully sweet […]
Strange things ‘natural parents’ say
Listen To Your Mother auditions coming to Bangor
The national live, storytelling show, “Listen To Your Mother” is coming to Bangor this May and auditions are open to the public Feb. 6-7. The event, which is taking place in 39 cities nationwide this year, is a live performance of original work by writers sharing stories about what motherhood means to them. According to […]
Parenting isn’t always fair or equal
Until a few weeks ago, I worked in upper management … of our household. Since I only worked part time and from the comfort of my own home, I was left, almost by default, to take care of domestic duties. That meant keeping track of doctor appointments, making dinner, going grocery shopping, organizing playdates and […]