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On Loss and Love

October 19, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Last Friday marked the year anniversary of my father’s death. I wasn’t sure if I would write about it here. So I honored him on Disney Baby instead. (There I told Pink a bit about the man she’ll never get to know.) It’s funny, but somehow putting it out there for millions of people felt […]

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A Birthday, A Relay, A Chance to Experience Hope

August 10, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

August 10th. This is the first time this date will come and go without a hug or a phone call. You see it should have been my dad’s 64th birthday today. But instead of singing, laughing, and opening gifts, we’ll be looking for butterflies. Reading Grandpa Green. And planning for Relay for Life at the […]

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Turning 2011 Into A Happy Ending

December 29, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 17 Comments

In past years, I’ve heard people say things like, “I’m so ready for this year to be over.” “This year was the worst!” “I can’t wait to forget this year.” “I don’t think one more bad thing can happen to me this year.” And honestly, I’ve never been able to relate. Not that I haven’t […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: 2011, baby, Dad, hard times, husband, memories, new beginnings, parenthood, parenting, preschool

I’m Alive…

November 14, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

“How are you?” What used to be a passing nicety is now a loaded question. “How are you?”

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 38

October 30, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

This past week has included happy, sad, heart-warming, heart-breaking, hilarious and not-so-funny moments. My father’s memorial service on Friday was lovely and his friends told wonderful stories that perfectly captured the friend, father, husband and man that he was. The day filled some of the holes in my heart and I’m so grateful to all […]

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