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A SoulCycle Celebration- 7 Years of UOW

June 27, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Today marks my 7-year blogiversary. And, if you ask me, that’s reason to celebrate. Even though I don’t post as often as I once did, the Using Our Words community continues to lift me up, help my laugh when I need it most, and fill my soul. Speaking of soul, about a year ago, a […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: celebration, community, fitness, health, healthy living, soul, SoulCycle

Sidelines Small Talk

October 24, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Twelve baseball teams. Nine basketball teams. Five soccer teams. Yes, with three kids’ combined sporting activities alone, this introvert has been put to the test 26 times when it comes to making small talk with parents in the bleachers and on the sidelines. If you happened to be one of the many to have been […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: anxiety, friendship, introvert, motherhood, quiet, Quiet Revolution, small talk, soccer mom, sports, team sports

Reader Feature: How Two Kids Are Spreading Joy with KidScholly

March 3, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

The last time I saw Devlin and Darius, they were two of the many kids running carefree through the streets of our neighborhood. Now, a few years later (and a few hundred miles south of our neighborhood), they’re working hard — and smart — to help kids in their new community feel that same childhood […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: charity, community, doing good, giving back, inspiration, kids, KidScholly, reader feature, service

A Quiet 2016

February 22, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

You may have noticed that things have been quiet around here lately. There’s a reason for that. (Ok, a lot of reasons really, but one in particular.) While in years past I’ve selected words like “brave” and “intent” to steer my mind and actions for the year, at the start of 2016 I decided that […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: blogging, introvert, new year's resolution, quiet, Quiet Revolution, Susan Cain

Investing in the People I Love, Sponsored by SparkGift

November 5, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m excited to be partnering with SparkGift to share a bit about the lessons my grandfather taught me. As always, all opinions are my own. While most kids’ grandparents introduced them to characters like Mother Goose and Humpty Dumpty, in my world names like Fannie Mae and Charles Schwab were far more common. The stock […]

Filed Under: Sponsored Post, Tips & Ideas, Uncategorized Tagged With: #DisneyHolidays, gift idea, gift ideas, investments, registry, SparkGift, SparkGift.com, sponsored, sponsored post, stock market

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