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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

In Defense of the “Too Happy” Facebook Profile

October 21, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Recently I’ve found myself in a number of conversations with friends who are critical of how people they know use social media, primarily Facebook. The concern? People aren’t painting a realistic portrait of their lives. They’re selectively broadcasting the good stuff, the wins. The perfectly coordinated family photo shoot, the trophy ceremony, the toddler enthusiastically […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: celebration, competition, Facebook, friends, happiness, perfection, social media

It’s Me, Times Three

September 9, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

While I may not seem like I’m blogging all that much these days, I have been busy. It’s just that other sites have kindly featured my writing. And since you’re nice enough to read my stuff here, I’m hoping you’ll read my stuff elsewhere too. Here’s the fun that’s awaiting you out there on the […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Project Underblog, Shine Parenting Guru Tagged With: DIY, Dot Complicated, parenting, perfection, Project Underblog, Shine Parenting Guru, TV, TV show, Yahoo! Shine

It’s Good Enough For Me

May 9, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 30 Comments

I had about 5 topics I wanted to write about for this post. And I’m hoping they’re topics I’ll get to someday. Because they were good. Heck, not just good. They were perfect. (And boy do I love perfect.) But life keeps reminding me that perfection isn’t always possible. At least not alongside happiness.

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: balance, from left to write, Mom Musings, motherhood, perfection, perspective, working mom

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I’m Amy, the girl next door. I’m your average obsessive mom/ happy wife/ freelance copywriter/ slice-of-life blogger/ social media addict/ chocolate lovin’ wino. Read More…

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