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The Dangerous Life of a Soccer Mom

September 20, 2016 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

You know that term “soccer mom”. It’s cute, right? It implies a dedicated mother who loves to drive carpool, slice oranges, and wash uniforms. (I mean, who doesn’t?) A mom who beams with pride when her offspring shows off his fancy footwork, or a mom who gives her child a boost when she’s down after […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: humor, injury, motherhood, soccer, soccer mom, sports, team sports

3 Reasons Cleaning is Dangerous

September 10, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

“I’m gonna vacuum our room!” Five glorious words I thought I’d never — ever — hear came rolling out of Big’s mouth one Sunday afternoon this summer. I have no idea what inspired it, but I certainly wasn’t going to question the universe rewarding me for nine years of the exact opposite behavior from this […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, Mom Musings Tagged With: baseball, cleaning, house, housework, injury, mess, preschool

10 Things I Learned When I Wasn’t in Hawaii

February 19, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Pre-trip, post-trip, let’s face it, it all blends together. Here are some of the things that have made me smile recently. (Well, I thought they might make you smile, at least.) Lesson #1: Just when I thought my kids knew all my weaknesses, they proved me wrong. They’re still sure their group chant (which was […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: chocolate, donuts, Hawaii, injury, kid-free vacation, lessons, sick

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 86

November 11, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Somehow this week had my head spinning so much, I literally had vertigo. Tis the season… Lesson #1: I have yet another reason to be concerned about Pink’s tween years. The other day she picked out her own outfit — which she felt very strongly about — and only later did I realize the shirt […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: gratitude, injury, lessons, music, preschool

Picking Us Up When We Fall

October 1, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

The other day while we were out and about in our neighborhood, my speed demon, Little, took a pretty major scooter spill. He’d gotten a bit ahead of me, so I didn’t see it, but I did hear screaming and, when I got around the bend, he was walking back toward me with blood all […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: friendship, injury, Little, support

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