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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Thank You For Being A Friend

March 22, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

I’ve been a writer for years. A lot of them. As a copywriter, my job is clear—there are objectives, measurements, clients, paychecks. But only for the last two or so has my writing become personal. Yes, as a blogger, it’s different. I’m not asking you to apply for a job, buy a product or support […]

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Bringing the Bliss Home

February 8, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Lenny and I just spent five days at one of the most luxurious resorts in Cabo. (Read: No kids allowed on the majority of the property). We didn’t consciously plan to escape our reality, it was his company’s club trip. A trip that was hard earned, and a wonderful reward for all of his traveling, […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 41

November 20, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

As you can see from Lesson #4, I’m finding myself too tired to come up with a witty intro. (Feel free to blame the teething baby. I do.) Lesson #1: Sometimes you have to just stop and look at the leaves. In kindergarten, it’s because your art teacher tells you to, and you have to […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 28

June 26, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Since I got swept away by our Father’s Day excitement last week, this post is twice as long. Lucky you! (Or not. You decide.)

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What I Learned [Last] Week, Vol 27

June 13, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Well, I’m a day late and a few dollars short (see Lesson #2). It’s funny how I know that Pink is 27 days old, but I have no idea what day of the week it is. Newborn-mom brain works in mysterious ways (see Lesson #3).

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