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Read more about the article Saying Goodbye to their Childhood Home

Saying Goodbye to their Childhood Home

  • Post published:June 23, 2023
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On Monday, we said goodbye to our home.  It was always on loan to us. Our house comes with Peter’s position as a Head of School. In a few months,…

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Family Screen Time Practices for the Summer

  • Post published:June 21, 2023
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Free Resource 5 screen time practices for Families | Summer Edition When it comes to family use of technology, I want to nudge our family, and yours, towards creation and…

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Father’s Day 2023

  • Post published:June 17, 2023
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Peter and I both remember the dinner where we admitted to each other that we weren’t sure we ever wanted kids. We liked our little family as it was, just…

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Read more about the article Self-Care in Seasons of Stress

Self-Care in Seasons of Stress

  • Post published:June 14, 2023
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The past month has included three kids finishing the school year at three different schools, Peter coming to the end of his tenure at a fourth school, and getting ready…

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Read more about the article The Ordinary Glory of Marriage

The Ordinary Glory of Marriage

  • Post published:June 12, 2023
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We were married 24 years ago today.  It’s really hard to find words to convey the gratitude and wonder I feel, not only when I think about getting to be…

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I’m Not the Mom for Prom…

  • Post published:June 6, 2023
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Here are some things I’m good at as a mom: listening to our kids asking questions making sure they get enough sleep, as toddlers and as teenagers showing up for…

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June Introductions

  • Post published:June 2, 2023
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Hi! If you’re new around here, I’m Amy Julia (double name–I also go by AJ). This lovely little corner of the internet continues to grow, so I wanted to say…

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Read more about the article Small Talk Is Available as an Audiobook

Small Talk Is Available as an Audiobook

  • Post published:June 1, 2023
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Are messy diapers, loads of laundry, and sleep deprivation part of your life right now? Nine years ago, Small Talk was published, and I just got to record it as…

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What Would You Say to Your Teenage Self?

  • Post published:May 29, 2023
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People ask me all the time what I would say to my teenage self. I was a hyper-driven achiever with a severe eating disorder that resulted in multiple hospitalizations and…

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Read more about the article Seats That Money Can’t Buy at the Taylor Swift Concert

Seats That Money Can’t Buy at the Taylor Swift Concert

  • Post published:May 24, 2023
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We ended up in seats that money can’t buy at the Taylor Swift concert last Saturday night.  It started in March when we received two tickets at reasonable prices through…

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