Heather Polifka-Rivas
Heather is originally from upstate New York but her family returned to Vermont 4 years ago. They have lived in NYC and Chicago the past 10+ years and are happy to be back in Vermont. Heather's previous jobs as a starving actor in NYC, package design guru at Estee Lauder, and advisor to fortune 500 companies at Chicago’s top business school have not prepared her for her current job today: stay at home mom to Henry (7) and Ruby (3). A self proclaimed foodie, Heather spends her "many" hours of free time preparing elaborate meals, eating out, tending to her garden, canning it's bounty and willing her one tapped maple tree to weep more sap. She is also a mother runner.
Time is on my side…sometimes.
Between daycare drop off and a meeting at a friend’s house I had a few minutes of time to spare. I walked to the waterfront and watched the steam billow off the surface of...
Remembering River Road…
It’s the same vision I have every night when I have a hard time falling asleep.
I close my eyes, and remember the sights, sounds, and smells. You drive under the railroad trestle and make...
Deck the halls with crispy latkes!
SO? Did you make green bean casserole for Thanksgiving, like I had so heartily suggested in my last post? Well, if not, you still have time to make it for Christmas. Mmmm, gooey, mushy...
The Green Bean Casserole Chronicles
Disclaimer: This post is a NOT a sponsored post, nor did the Green Bean Casserole Council of America request that I write this post. I just have too much time on my hands.
Let’s start...
Surrendering to…THAT movie.
There was the moment I saw it enter into my house and I held my breath.
Cloaked in a blue plastic bag, handed directly to my son; he had asked his Grammie to buy it...
Home all week with your kids unexpectedly? Last minute ideas for fun!
I do love spending time with my children; after all I am a stay at home mother.
However sometimes there are types of “play” that I’m not all that crazy about. I actually like imaginary...
My heart says I love you, but my face apparently says…something different.
Do you suffer from resting b***h face?
Have you even heard of resting b*t*h face? Resting b*t*h face is also referred to as, “b*t*hy resting face.” Never heard of it? Well according to the urban...
The Art of Giving Space to Your Child (a work in progress)…
Admittedly I have a lot of patience…for some things.
I can sit on the couch for over an hour and painstakingly try to “sew” the holes in Henry’s beloved blankie. I am happy to...
Six Years Into This Parenting Gig and I’m Still Learning to Adjust My Expectations
I’ve always had a soft spot for NYC.
My father was born in Brooklyn, raised on Staten Island, and much of my extended family is also from there. My husband, although a native Vermonter, also...
My Week Without…Facebook.
Did you guys hear the story about how Facebook had an outage in LA last week? Well it goes something like this. The site went down for about half an hour and people freaked...
The Anti Kid’s Guide To Eating Out (I really love my children, just sometimes...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning...
The Time My Son Was Called A Sh*t Face.
My son was called a “sh*t face” by his so-called friend at school a few weeks ago. You read that correctly. Sh*t. Face.
You should know that Henry, my son, scored a goal while playing...
Pork…the other burger meat
Is your burger just not doing it for you anymore? Does its juicy char-broilness leave you feeling empty at the end of your meal?
With summer finally making an appearance up here in these Vermont...
(A brief) Absence makes the heart grow fonder…
My husband Karl tells me that the first time his parents left him for a weekend away he stayed with his grandparents. He had such a great time that, according to his mother, when...