Maggie Calvetti
Maggie has called Ayer home for over a decade after originally coming to Massachusetts from Syracuse, NY for college. She lives there with her husband, their two kids and two dogs. You can find her out hiking (okay, nature walking) on local trails, kayaking on one of the many local ponds and lakes, or visiting a coffee shop or brewery. Maggie enjoys being a stay-at-home mom and loves finding ways to be engaged in the local community, from coaching soccer to volunteering in the school library. She also likes supporting her husband's business, Still River Financial Planning, on the social media front. A big part of Maggie's story is being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 24. While she is many years out from her diagnosis and cancer free, it will never stop being a defining part of her life (and she is always happy to support anyone going through it - seriously, please reach out).
Our Experience with Plagiocephaly & Flat-Head Helmets
The most wonderful journey my husband and I have ever experienced began when our son was born. However, when our little one was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat-head syndrome, it brought a...
When Traditions No Longer Serve You – Just Let Go
Recently, my husband and I were talking about Easter and deciding what we need for the kids. Each year we typically do Easter baskets and a small egg hunt - super manageable and enjoyed...
Stress Less While Traveling With Kids
Traveling with kids can be daunting. Long car rides, flight delays, slow-moving lines, messed-up sleep routines. It can all add up to a tough time for kiddos and stress for their grown-ups. I often...
Signs of Life in Our Home
We have lived in our home for over a decade now. If you look closely, it isn't hard to tell that we've been here a while. Little imperfections here and there. Like the rings...
Our 5 Favorite Winter Books
Picture this. Puffy snowflakes are swirling down from the sky. The sun is gleaming off of the crisp white snowbanks. You can hear the whistling of a gentle, chilly breeze out your windows. There...
Our Favorite Christmas Books
In our house, nothing kicks off a new season quite like digging out books to go with it. As we wrapped up Thanksgiving, we neatly placed all the books about turkeys and acorns and...
Purposeful Phone Use Around Kids
Well, it happened. One of my kids asked me to get off my phone. I admit, after answering a quick work email, minutes later I was still scrolling away mindlessly on Instagram. These little...
Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer
Earth-shattering. Life-changing. Breath-taking (in the worst way possible). At just 24 years old I heard the words, "You have breast cancer." It was a moment in my life that I will never forget.
After a...
Why We Have A Weekly Family Meeting
My husband and I met almost 20 years ago at Bentley University, a college that focuses primarily on the ins and outs of business. It is no wonder we find ourselves applying a piece...
Entering Elementary School with Food Allergies
Last fall, our oldest child started kindergarten. This is a huge, exciting, and scary new chapter for many families, but for our family, it was particularly overwhelming. Our son was starting elementary school with...