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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

The Grief Lives On…4 Years Later

October 12, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 16 Comments

She was doubled over in a fit of laughter the other day when she said it. I had just told her I wasn’t the best tickler in the whole world, he was. “Grandpa John?! I don’t even know who that is!” Four years. Today it’s been four years. It seems like yesterday, but the truth […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: anniversary, coping, Dad, death, grandpa, grandparents, grief, grieving, loss, love, memory, remembering

Moms & Dads, We’re Doin’ Good- Sponsored by Minute Maid

June 18, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Minute Maid to bring you this post celebrating parenthood. As always, all opinions are my own. The past couple weeks around here were filled with friends experiencing big moments with their children—wonderfully successful dance recital performances, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as Little League playoffs […]

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Unprepared…3 Years Later

October 13, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 23 Comments

I wrote the following piece for a writing contest (which I didn’t win) almost three years ago, and I’ve debated—for a long time—whether I wanted to share it here or not. But yesterday marked the 3-year anniversary of my life without my dad on this earth. And I realized there are absolutely days I still […]

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A Bit About My Mom and Dad

May 8, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

I came to Starbucks today (aka my office) to write something entirely different. But two very meaningful posts I wrote on other sites went live today, and it just felt like I should take the time to reflect on them here. In my blogging home.

Filed Under: Disney Baby, featured, Mom Musings, Project Underblog Tagged With: blogging, butterflies, Dad, Disney Baby, mom, mother's day, Project Underblog, writing

Searching for My Dad in Vietnam

November 14, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

When I got an email that my blogger’s book club, From Left to Write, was going to be reading a book that took place in Vietnam as the war broke out, I found myself scrambling to sign up. I was desperate to read it. Strange, not only because I barely have enough hours in the […]

Filed Under: featured, From Left to Write, Mom Musings Tagged With: Dad, from left to write, memories, Vietnam

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