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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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Holding On When It’s Time to Let Go…A Year Later

October 18, 2021 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

As I mentioned when I returned to this blog back in July, I took some writing workshops during the heart of the pandemic. One of them was an essay writing course. I wrote the piece below hoping it would be printed and glorified in some very exclusive publication. It turns out that takes more patience […]

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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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On Your First Day of Middle School

August 24, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

Dear Big, One of my greatest joys this summer was watching you swim in the ocean. And, lucky for both of us, you did it often and with gusto. Gone was your hesitant entry. Your anger at surprise dunks. Your thin skin in cool waters. This summer, not only did you run at each wave […]

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How Did We Get Here?

June 7, 2017 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

If you open Big’s bedroom cabinet, you’ll find a pile of teeth. Six, to be exact. The collection started months ago, without warning. A silent strike of independence, I guess. His rebellion stands in stark contrast to Pink’s first squeals of post-tooth-fairy-visit delight — just down the hall. When he smiles, you can see where […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: 5th grade, boys, growing up, happiness, kindergarten, milestone, motherhood

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