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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

Superman’s Heroes

October 26, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 29 Comments

Recently a childhood friend told me that his father used to see my dad out running and say, “That John, he’s like Superman.” And if you ask any of our family, we continued to think so long after his (shirtless) jogging days were over. Because instead of racking up miles or tennis sets (and a […]

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Lots of Gratitude and a Few Lessons

July 31, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

Why a picture of penguins? Because I didn’t have a picture of each of you. Which is really what this post is about. (Well that and some other random thoughts—one of which includes penguins.) So please stick with me through #1. It’s longwinded, but heartfelt.

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I’ve Used My Words, And Now I’m Reflecting On Them…With Thanks To You

December 30, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 10 Comments

It’s that time of year. The time of year I swear I’ll be more organized. The time of year I swear I’ll make goals for myself. The time of year I gorge myself on fudge and other goodness. The time of year I realize, I am who I am, so why worry about any of […]

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