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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Dad is Fat and Mom is Tired

April 21, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

The following post was inspired by the book Dad is Fat, by comedian Jim Gaffigan. Jim riffs on his adventures co-parenting 5 kids (yes, 5!) in a two-bedroom (yes, 2!) Manhattan apartment. Join From Left to Write on April 22nd as we discuss Dad Is Fat. As a member of this blogger book club, I […]

Filed Under: From Left to Write, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: book, book club, comedy, Dad is Fat, discipline, from left to write, humor

Pieces of Me

October 28, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 10 Comments

“She’s your twin!” “Really? Everyone says my kids look just like my husband.” “Yeah, really. She’s just…you.”

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The Words That Will Echo

July 29, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 5 Comments

The following post was inspired by Elizabeth L. Silver’s novel The Execution of Noa P. Singleton. Mere months before Noa’s time on death row is coming to an end, her victim’s mother changes her mind about Noa’s sentence, and vows to help stay the execution. Join From Left to Write on July 30th as we […]

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To Do: Enjoy a Slice of the Sweet Life

January 3, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 18 Comments

Remember that blogger’s book club I joined? From Left to Write? Well, even though I don’t read much beyond Captain Underpants these days (yes, that’s really what I’m reading with Big), they haven’t given up on me. This month’s book (which I received a free copy of as part of the club) seemed perfect for […]

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