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14 Lessons I Learned This Week (Plus), Vol 144

August 17, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

I mean, let’s be real here. The number one lesson this week is that I’ve taken the summer slide to new levels this year. Lessons, schemessons, right? Except I love to write these posts and have been missing it. So here are a bunch of jumbled thoughts from…well, lately.

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18 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 130

December 29, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Yes, this holiday week our spirits were bright — and so was the sun. Can you believe it was 86 degrees in Southern California on Christmas? Too bad Santa didn’t bring us a Slip ‘N Slide. (Though I’m not sure our Northern California wool sweaters would have had quite the same effect on wet plastic […]

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15 Things I’ve Learned This Week, Vol 113

July 28, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 10 Comments

What I’ve really learned this week is that America loves a gal who’s not afraid to show off her post-baby bump. Which is why I’m scheduling a photo shoot for this week now that our vacation is over. Let’s just say after three little bundles of chaotic joy, there’s a whole lot to love. Step […]

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