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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

A Shout Out to the Parents in the Passenger’s Seat

March 30, 2022 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

I wrote this about a month ago, thinking I’d pitch it to some very glamorous publication. But things have been hectic and my little ol’ blog is as glamorous as it gets these days. In honor of Big’s 16th birthday today, I wanted to share this with all my friends going through this major transition […]

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40 Something Going…

June 27, 2021 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

…online. Here goes, I’m returning to this blog—copying the pattern I used for my very first post eleven years ago today—after a two-year hiatus. Thanks for your patience! Or, more realistically, for forgetting that I even used to do this whole thing once and being curious or somewhat pleasantly surprised when you spotted this post […]

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#thisis42

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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Seven With Love

May 24, 2018 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Dear Pink, It’s been a week since you turned seven, and I’m finally delivering the gift I promised you. Unlike your friend’s mom, I don’t know how to make you cool clothes or jewelry. But words? I can do words. So I told you I would write you a birthday letter. You loved the idea. […]

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6 Candles

May 17, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Today has finally arrived! Pink has been counting down for 364 days, and it’s HERE. It’s her birthday. (Though last night she told me she’s almost 10 which is a better number than 6, so I guess we’re now on the 1460 day countdown…) And while I can’t stop time, I figured in honor of […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: 6th birthday, birthday, celebration, delightful, happy birthday, joy, love, Pink

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