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7 Ways I’m Exactly Like Olivia Pope

September 17, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

I’m not gonna lie. I’ve been missing my girl Liv this summer (yeah, we’re on a nickname basis). At first I thought it was kind of strange. Like maybe I just needed to escape my suburban slump and imagine a more adventurous life in her twisted world. But one day, it came to me. We’re […]

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From Sister to Superstar

September 19, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 4 Comments

As you may remember, I’ve been trying to get my kids their 15 minutes of fame for awhile now. I mean, I don’t write this blog for fun. (Ok, I do. But is fame and fortune too much to ask for?) Well, I think I’ve finally found our calling. Are you ready?

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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 […]

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When Hollywood Came A-Knockin’ … And Went A-Runnin’

March 20, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

A couple weeks ago, I got an email from a lovely casting director. She found me through my blog (which, apparently, is the new way to get discovered), and was hoping to have my boys audition for a new (still secret) TV show that will be taping in San Francisco. (I’m guessing she was inspired […]

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