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10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 127

December 1, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

Not only did I find my Christmas CDs, we also got a tree, Lenny strung it with 20,000 twinkling lights (give or take a few), we decked the tree and the house, and Lenny even got our outside lights done — all by noon on Dec 1st. I’m pretty sure I’ll save all the shopping […]

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10 Things I Learned This Thanksgiving

November 25, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

Gratitude is a funny thing. Sometimes you have to really work to come up with reasons to be thankful. Then, come Thanksgiving, you find yourself noticing the little everyday wonders that make up your world. And you’re reminded that you really are grateful for the ordinary — the little things that make life so very […]

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9 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 42

November 28, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

This past week we enjoyed Little’s birthday, Thanksgiving with my family, a post-holiday family trip to San Diego to visit Lenny’s family and a night away in Palm Springs for my good friend’s wedding. That explains why I’m a day late and a lesson short.

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A Little Gratitude

November 22, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

Since Little’s birthday is on Thanksgiving this year, I thought it would be a fun twist to interview him to get his now 3-year-old perspective on gratitude. I did, and here’s what he had to say…

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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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