Fresh Substack // Crying Season >> The grief of mothering is unavoidable. It was written into my contract from the beginning but I couldn’t yet read the writing when I first signed on. My problem, not hers. Not by any measure. Essentia
Ok I did it. Genny Tenny. Craftsbury General Store to Albany General Store with MANY epic hills and one incredible, muddy, beautiful, squelching class IV road thrown in around mile seven for good measure. This is my only picture and there won&rsquo
Slowly, over the course of the long and mostly reluctant spring, I have been building my running endurance. Mostly, because I simply wanted to be outside, and then with a growing curiosity for how I might feel if I trained with conscientious consider
We’ve been counting down sleeps to our aquarium field trip for at least 10 days. Over the weekend we studied jellyfish and octopus anatomy and thank goodness. Freddy doesn’t wake up early for a single magical creature holiday but he was u
At least once a day I think about how grateful I am for our PT, @dr.kc.b. We met KC when Maple began working with her for a back injury the winter of her junior year. Over time, we each in turn sought out her care and support. She has helped Chris ma
from a longer note over on crying season >> Freddy lost his very first tooth on Saturday morning. With its neighbor loose next door and the two big bottoms already breaking skin and pushing through behind. He isn’t a fan of wiggling, nei
Spring Yoga Series begins tomorrow! Fridays 1-2:15 EST 4/18-5/9 $36 includes live entry to practice + all recordings for 6 months all classes meet on zoom Immerse yourself in practice through a steady and consistent month of yoga asana. The series
Spring peeked today and it was beautiful. Bright blues skies and full fresh air. I miss Maple so much. Even though I think I have grown accustomed to being four instead of five. I miss her and feel acutely my own loss and it is so strange to feel tha
It was never a premeditated part of raising Eider but it sure has been a treasure trove! The Vermont Youth Symphony Spring Concert was this weekend. Eider in the first chair for his section, Viola. It was a beautiful performance, with the younger orc