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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

#BigTimeIdeas with (Medium’s) Foreword and (My) Kelly Corrigan

January 14, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

There are moments in life where you realize you’re a part of something special. Your role doesn’t have to be big, it turns out. It can be as simple as sitting, crisp glass of sauvignon blanc in hand, feeling your head dance up and down, and your cheeks begin to ache because the corners of […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: #bigtimeideas, Anne Lamott, author, faith, Foreword, honesty, humor, ideas, Kelly Corrigan, Medium, perspective, thinkers, writer

Gift Guide: Books You’ll Want to Open

December 15, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

As a blogger, I’m constantly meeting really talented, ambitious writers. People who make me think in new ways, and inspire me to follow my dreams. So when I saw that my friend (from high school and now the blogosphere), Lizz of AmIAFunnyGirl.com, was highlighting all of her author friends, I thought it was brilliant. Because […]

Filed Under: featured, Tips & Ideas Tagged With: author, baby gift, blogger, bloggers, books, buying gifts, christmas, friends, gift guide, gift ideas, holidays, humor, parenting, perspective, writing

It’s All About Your Perspective, Sponsored By OneDay

October 23, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m excited to partner with OneDay for this post. This new, easy-to-use app (which has great new updates!) creates magical movies of and about your children—and other loved ones—in a matter of minutes. Perspective. Everybody’s is different, which is what makes each person’s story so very fascinating. I mean, that’s why there are thousands upon […]

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Who Are Those Monsters on the Playground?

October 7, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

I remember it well, my smugness. The way I’d look at those outrageously misguided children and wonder why their mothers hadn’t taught them any better. I’d flash them a stern look, maybe shout a passive-aggressive, “That’s right Big, we go up the ladder and down the slide!” These kids? Well, as far as I was […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: big kid, confidence, growing up, lead by example, leader, monster, perspective, play, toddler

The Moment That Made Me a More Compassionate Mother

September 24, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 15 Comments

The other day, I was walking through the grocery store parking lot with all three of my kids. Because I was distracted by the usual chaos of reminding everyone to hold hands, look for cars, and get their fingers out of their noses, I was surprised to hear a voice behind me. “That was me, […]

Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings Tagged With: compassion, kindness, lessons, motherhood, parenting, perspective, time

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