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June 28, 2018 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Eight years ago, I gave myself a birthday gift. I started this blog, the one I’d been dreaming about as the next phase of my writing career. This would be a place to capture meaningful parenthood moments — from the hilariously embarrassing ones to the saccharine-y sweet ones. The past few years though, I’ve spent […]

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Seasons of Love…A Little League Journey

March 16, 2018 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

The last seven years, a lot of things have changed around here. My love for Little League Opening Day, well, that isn’t one of them. Year after year, I actually look forward to the early morning wake-up call. The day my boys get all decked out in their clean-long-enough-for-one-picture uniforms. The day so many people […]

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10 Things I Learned Last Week(s), Vol 156

April 6, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

My mind wasn’t the only thing I lost recently, but it was certainly on the list. At least I think it was. If only I could find the darn thing…

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Reader Feature: Anne Gets Snacktastic

April 2, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

Confession: Our snack cupboard makes me cringe. It’s true, crackers and pre-packaged snack bars (in all shapes and sizes) are simple for the kids—especially the carboholic of the bunch—to serve themselves, but I’m no fool. I realize they’re full of empty calories and not the best growing-kid snack choices. But I’m in a rut. And […]

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May “Nine” Be Kind

March 30, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

Dear Big, The truth is, I didn’t need the calendar to remind me that you’ve grown another whole year. I see it each day in your broadening shoulders, hear it a bit too often in the tweenish edge of your words, and feel it whenever I look down to talk to you and realize that, […]

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