Over the past year and a half our family had grown quite attached to what was fondly known as the “Mini Ilsley.” The Main Street cornerstone was along our daily commute to and from school and we adored the cozy games and seating in front of the large picture window. Families would wave to those […]
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In a personal mission to try and keep things lighter in life, I want to share a fun pastime to enjoy with your family. Coins. What started from a fairly age-appropriate love for a gumball machine and requesting spare change over the years has turned into a really fun quest for state quarters! We’ve filled two
There is something a little bittersweet about the end of summer. The long, unhurried days, late evenings outside, spontaneous adventures and that wonderful feeling that tomorrow can wait are beginning to give way to backpacks, lunchboxes, earlier bedtimes and school bells. It can be hard to say goodbye to summer—but there is also something comforting
When I’m out and about with my littles lately, I notice people looking down more and more. At a screen, at their feet as they walk by or just generally looking away from others. I get it, we’re right in the midst of some pretty stressful times. So many of us are feeling the crunch
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Twenty-something years ago, when I first came to Middlebury, one of the first things that stood out to me was how this community comes together to support one another. Over the years, I’ve seen that kindness again and again, and this past week was another reminder of just how special this place is. This is
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My daughter, Simone, is not yet two and she’s found her favorite pastime: playing the role of her older brother, Josiah. She does it with full commitment. A true method actor, she stays in character all day long, mimicking his every gesture, sound and phrase. Josiah announces, with the flat confidence of a four-year-old rehearsing
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Here’s what a few of our MiniBury families were up to during Independence Day! What do you do when everyone wakes up on America’s birthday with little motivation to fight for a parking spot and stand in the pouring rain? You have your own parade! (Complete with lotsa candy and renditions of the national anthem
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The true glory of nature’s bounty can be seen in the heavily draped branches of fruit-bearing plants at the height of a Vermont summer. There are few things that bring me more joy during this season than picking berries. Perhaps it is a deep calling to some long-forgotten farming roots. More likely, it is my
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This summer, all local kids and teens 18 and under can enjoy FREE healthy meals! Mt. Abraham & Addison Northwest School Districts June 24 – August 7 | This program is not income-based; it’s open to everyone with children. Children do not have to live in the town where meals are distributed and do not
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