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Month: March 2026

Acceptance

Posted on March 17, 2026March 18, 2026 by Melissa Perley

I have lived in Vermont all of my life and yet there are still things that surprise me; two weeks ago it was sub-zero and the hills blanketed in white. Feeding animals required gloves and speed just to get through. After finishing, I’d walk through the door, Seamus hot on my heels, my cheeks cold…

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Cave Dwelling

Posted on March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 by Melissa Perley

In Vermont, December is the honeymoon phase of winter; enamored with the new snow and the hope it will stay until Christmas. There is the romance of the holidays. Vermont is the top destination in all Hallmark Holiday movies. The cold means we haul out the big coats and begin living in boots, which is…

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Melissa Perley is an award-winning author, 
professional musician, music teacher, farmer, mother and business owner. Follow her as she makes her way through life in Vermont.

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