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On Grief and Guilt: How a television show helped me cope with my brother's Suicide.
As a writer, I'm rarely at a loss for words. Most of the time I'm able to put my thoughts down on paper (or the computer) and organize...
Amy Young
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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The Battle of Two Moms - My Inner Struggle with Myself.
There is a popular plot device used in many stories that I'm sure most of you are familiar with - the shoulder angel and devil. The angel...
Amy Young
Jul 21, 20203 min read
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Parenting During a Pandemic: Making the Most Difficult Choice.
Last month I wrote a post about the difficult choices parents have had to make during this pandemic. As Parents, we are faced with an...
Amy Young
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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Fate? Destiny? Or just a strange coincidence?
This week's blog is an interesting story about a strange coincidence regarding my husband. I promise it's all true! When I was in my...
Amy Young
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Canceled Plans
"Most useless purchase of 2019: A 2020 planner." I've seen this quote floating around social media for that last few months. I don't know...
Amy Young
Jun 30, 20203 min read
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Everlasting Love
Last week my parents celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. 61 years! They have had years of joy and prosperity. They have also...
Amy Young
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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To the Fathers of Daughters
Here's to the fathers of daughters! To the father who teaches his daughter how to fix things. To the father who learns to braid hair or...
Amy Young
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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It's okay to stop and smell the roses.
This is no doubt a difficult time for many. It's a time for listening and learning. A time for speaking out and educating. It's a time...
Amy Young
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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Held to a Higher Standard.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Quiara I confess that I've struggled with what to say this past week. I have been writing and editing and...
Amy Young
Jun 5, 20203 min read
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We are not in this together. Not anymore.
I confess that this past week has been the hardest for me during this crisis. I feel a sense of pessimism that I haven't felt in a long...
Amy Young
May 25, 20204 min read
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Parenting during a pandemic: How to save your Ass from falling off the bridge.
When it comes to parenting I often think of the Aesop fable about the miller, the boy, and the ass. You can read the story here, but a...
Amy Young
May 6, 20203 min read
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5 Stages of Quarantine
I confess that as an extrovert, this quarantine has at times been difficult to navigate. I found that just like there are stages of...
Amy Young
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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How my husband makes guitars out of cigar boxes.
I confess that after twenty years together, my husband can still amaze me. He’s always been a very handy man to have around - he can fix...
Amy Young
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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Do you even know me at all? *strange ads on Facebook*
I confess my buying habits can be a little weird at times, but I don't think that alone accounts for the many strange advertisements I...
Amy Young
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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To be (productive) or not to be (productive.) That is the question.
A popular topic on the internet right now is productivity and whether or not we should be using this time of isolation to be productive....
Amy Young
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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I Never Thought I Would...Be in love with a Grocery Store.
I'm in love. Seriously - I'm head over heels in love with a grocery store. It didn't happen overnight, but was something that grew over...
Amy Young
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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My Favorite Things: Quarantine Edition
Many of us are stuck at home because of this social distancing/self isolation/quarantine or whatever you want to call it. It can be a...
Amy Young
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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Anxiety in the Time of Coronavirus
Calling all people who have anxiety! How are you doing right now? Not so good? I understand. It’s a challenging time for those of us who...
Amy Young
Mar 12, 20202 min read
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I Never Thought I Would Be a Dance Mom
I never thought I would be a Dance mom. To me, dance moms were crazy. They pushed their daughters to look and be the best. They were...
Amy Young
Feb 24, 20204 min read
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A 40-something year old's guide to ACL
After living in Austin for over ten years, I finally made it to ACL fest. I hadn't been to a music festival in almost 20 years and I was...
Amy Young
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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