Surviving 2020.
At different points throughout the day yesterday, I of course found myself reflecting on 2020. This year was heavy and dark, but also...
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Katie Saunders
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
My year in review.
2019 has been a year.
A year of growth.
A year of pain.
A year of new adventures.
A year of laughter.
A year of anxiety.
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1 min
The River.
During the summer, I enjoy heading just down the road from our house and taking a short walk to a stretch of the West River. A dirt road...
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Katie Saunders
- Jun 25, 2018
- 1 min
Three, part two.
Remember when I said I wanted time to slow down? How I wanted to bask in the fun-loving glow that is a toddler? Oh, I was so naive. I was...
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Katie Saunders
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
The Magic of Parenting.
As a parent of a toddler, hearing birds chirp in spring makes you stop in your tracks. You find puddles rather than avoiding them. And...
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Katie Saunders
- Jan 14, 2018
- 2 min
Three.
Do you ever just look at your child and think "woah, when did you grow up?" Looking at Ellie, playing harmonica and singing to me from...
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Katie Saunders
- Nov 15, 2017
- 1 min
My Favorite Time of Year.
It’s 8pm and my entire family is asleep. Husband on the couch next to me. Toddler snoring quietly on my chest. Dog curled up on the chair...
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Katie Saunders
- Oct 1, 2017
- 2 min
In the Eyes of my Toddler.
In the eyes of my toddler, waking up means a fresh start and a new day. I, on the other hand, can’t believe it’s morning. Already. In the...
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Katie Saunders
- Sep 17, 2017
- 2 min
Be Just Who You Are.
My daughter unapologetically loves dinosaurs. She wears t-shirts made for boys because Spider-Man and Batman aren't found in the little...
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Katie Saunders
- Sep 7, 2017
- 2 min
Mom Guilt.
Is it a prerequisite for motherhood to have an unhealthy amount of guilt? Or is it caused by the gig? I'm an anxious person by nature, so...
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 23, 2017
- 2 min
Bedtime Beggar.
As I glance at the clock, I notice it's a few minutes after 8pm. Ellie's bedtime! I turn to her and say, "Ellie, guess what? It's...
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 14, 2017
- 1 min
Be Good. Do Good.
When we became pregnant with Ellie, Andrew and I spent a lot of time daydreaming about what she would be like, who her friends would...
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 10, 2017
- 2 min
I'm Not Ready.
I'm not ready for you to get your first haircut. Am I pushing it off because your long, blonde hair is so wild and crazy, just like you?...
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 4, 2017
- 1 min
Marriage is...
Marriage is wearing sweatpants that sit above your belly button, not taking a shower, and still getting a pat on the butt as you cross paths
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Katie Saunders
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
Back Talk 101.
How do you keep your head above water when your toddler begins to undermine everything you ask of them? Like, literally has something to...
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Katie Saunders
- Jul 29, 2017
- 3 min
Done With Diapers.
I'm done. I'm really done...with diapers. Let me start at the beginning. Before Ellie was born, I had decided that I wanted to use cloth...
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Katie Saunders
- Jul 26, 2017
- 2 min
How I Came to Vermont.
Vermonters like other native Vermonters. They always ask "Where're you from?" and if you say Vermont, there is an instant smile, head...
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