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Thank you to the Woman at the Mobil Gas Station for Your Random Act of Kindness
Ever wish you could thank a stranger for her random act of kindness–for a little thing that made a big or not so big difference in your day? Well, here’s my sincere thanks to the woman who bolted across the gas station parking lot today to hold before me a package of wet wipes (opened and primed for a quick pull, too), after she obviously witnessed my preschooler yak/vomit/barf/puke/throw-up (trust me, it was all of those) a zillion times unexpectedly in the parking lot. Judging by her quick, mom-like, superwoman reflexes, I speculate that she’s a mom herself. Though, who knows, maybe she’s just a stranger with a kind heart who…
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NEK Moms Memorial Day 2012 Weekend Scoop: May 25-28
Memorial Day weekend is here! Welcome (unofficially, right?) Summer 2012–BBQs, frost snow-free weather, mosquitoes, flip flops & beach time! If you’re looking for family fun in and around Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom this weekend, you’re in luck! There is lots of fun planned! Here’s a quick look at some of the family-friendly events and activities! As always, if you have a family-friendly event to share, email NEKMoms [*at*] gmail [*dot*] com or let us know via Facebook, Twitter or Google+. Thanks for visiting NEKMoms.com! Happy Weekend! Friday, May 25th: Natural Parenting Meetup (St. Johnsbury), NEKCA, 115 Lincoln Street, 1:30pm Lyndon Farmer’s Market, Bandstand Park (Lyndonville) (across from the “little” White’s Market,…
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NEK Moms Weekend Scoop: May 19-20
What a beautiful weekend in the NEK! Here’s a quick look at some of the weekend’s family-fun in and around the area. It’s a bustling weekend in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom–outdoor adventure, riding on Kingdom Trails, running races, plant sales, yard sales, gardening and more…. Enjoy the sunshine! Saturday, May 19th: Dandelion 1/2 Marathon, 10K, Relay & Kids 1 Mile Race (Derby). 9:00 start. Riverside School Fun Run. 9am registration. Vermont Children’s Theater Auditions (Lyndonville), 2-5:30pm, depending on age. Click here for schedule. NEK Farm to Yarn Tour Weekend (Various participating farms), 10am-5pm. Click here for more info. Time, Talent & Treasure Auction (Derby), United Church. Silent auction and food. Kicks…
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The God Box: An Unexpected Gift of Love and Lessons from the Heart
I was recently honored to receive an advance copy of Mary Lou Quinlan’s book, The God Box: Sharing My Mother’s Gift of Faith, Love and Letting Go for review. If you’re a reader of Real Simple, you may know the book I’m talking about since Quinlan wrote about it in that magazine. The God Box is a story of a daughter (Quinlan) who discovers, after the death of her mother, multiple containers of her mother’s handwritten notes stashed away in a closet. These “God Boxes” hold hundreds of brief notes (petitions) to God written by Quinlan’s mother over the last twenty years of her life. What is emotionally powerful about these notes is…
