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What I Missed Most

February 7, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

For the past eight days (yes, eight days!) Lenny and I have been away, sans kids. You see, Lenny’s really good at what he does. Like eight-days-in-Puerto-Rico-at-world-class-resorts good at what he does. So his lovely company wined, dined, and sunned us beyond our wildest imaginations — taking us far, far away from our everyday world.

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Instagram Challenge Top 10: #MotherhoodUnfiltered

June 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Well, my friends, I asked you to join me in sharing sweet, funny, not-so-funny, real moments of motherhood. And you did. Thank you! There were lots of great pictures — and I truly hope they keep coming. Because, let’s face it, summer is bound to be full of unfiltered fun. I hope you enjoy these […]

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Love and Laughter After Loss

February 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 11 Comments

The following post was inspired by Becky Aikman’s Saturday Night Widows, The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives. After being kicked out of her widow support group for being too positive, Becky creates her own support group with an unusual twist. This lovely, hope-filled memoir redefines how we think about widows and grief. I […]

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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 91

January 20, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

And the fans go wiiiiiillllldddd! In case you haven’t heard, there was a big game today. That’s right, Big hit the basketball court for the very first time. And his team even looked like they knew what they were doing. Him included. (And for the few of you out there also following the San Francisco […]

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Another Griswold Family Christmas For Us

December 5, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

This month, Shine Parenting Gurus were asked to share tips on how we get through the holiday season without going (too) crazy. As many of you probably know, I can quote Christmas Vacation in my sleep, so it seemed appropriate to pay it (and my wonderful, well-meaning, fun-loving family) homage with this post. You may […]

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