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Amy Young
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Don't Just "Look for the Helpers," BE the Helper!
Years ago when Mr. Rogers was asked about how to talk to kids about scary events, he said “Look for the helpers.” Good advice for kids,...
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Amy Young
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Weathering the Storm: Hope for an end to the Pandemic and a Brighter Future for us all
It’s currently raining outside my window. Honestly, it feels like it’s been raining for a year. That’s what this pandemic has felt like-...
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Amy Young
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Facing Fear and Coming out Alive!
A few years ago we were vacationing with my husband’s family in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when we all decided to go zip lining. Quick note:...
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Amy Young
Jan 5, 20212 min read
What is your Relationship Ratio?
Let’s talk about relationships and marriage. Recently, I was having a conversation with an older female friend who had been married to...
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Amy Young
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Were we supposed to Thrive or merely Survive 2020?
Looking back on 2020, I’m so confused about what we were supposed to do this last year: Were we supposed to get into shape or just eat...
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Amy Young
Dec 15, 20203 min read
The (Social) Distance Between Us.
Last month I had to visit my gynecologist to replace my IUD (because of course it would be up for replacement in 2020!) I've been seeing...
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Amy Young
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Christmas Oranges
I will never forget the thrill of being a child with a Christmas stocking bursting with gifts and treats on Christmas morning. Every year...
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Amy Young
Nov 23, 20203 min read
We are having a quiet Thanksgiving this year and it has nothing to do with fear.
Thanksgiving at our house will look different this year. Usually we are surrounded by people we love. Some years we travel to places like...
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Amy Young
Nov 18, 20203 min read
In Defense of Early Christmas Decorating!
It happens every year. The battle between those joyful people who put up Christmas decorations “early” and those Scrooges who hate the...
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Amy Young
Nov 11, 20202 min read
The Show Must Go On - How an Amazon Commercial Captured my Heart.
Every now and then a commercial comes along and gets you right in the feels. The current commercial making the rounds from Amazon is one...
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Amy Young
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Why It's Important To Discuss Privilege With Our Kids
My daughter is privileged. That sounds bad I know, but it only sounds bad because we have made privilege into a dirty word. Instead of...
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Amy Young
Sep 28, 20205 min read
The Night My Brother Killed Himself.
*Warning: This post is about suicide.* Today is the anniversary of the night my brother killed himself. I wrote this a few years ago and...
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Amy Young
Sep 22, 20204 min read
Why I Am Honest About My Health Issues, Especially With My Daughter.
When I was in high school I came home one day to find my mom on the couch with her head wrapped up in bandages. The only thing visible...
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Amy Young
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Letting Go of Authority: A Tale about Clutter, Control, and my Teenage Daughter.
When we moved into hour home over ten years ago, I laid claim to the smallest room in the house. I called it the craft room. I envisioned...
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Amy Young
Sep 8, 20201 min read
To My Daughter's Best Friend
To my daughter's best friend: Thank you for always being there for my daughter. Thank you for being the one she talks to when she feels...
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Amy Young
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Reflections on My Daughter's 18th Birthday.
Today my daughter turns 18. With this birthday she has earned the title of adult, and everything that goes along with it. The good - she...
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Amy Young
Aug 25, 20203 min read
Quarantine Fatigue: What's our endgame?
I get it. You're tired. You're tired of being stuck at home. Tired of the restrictions. Tired of making difficult decisions for yourself...
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Amy Young
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Oh The Places You Will Go...Just Not Right Now.
When I began blogging back in February I had big plans for my Travel & Adventure page. Having experience traveling with my daughter...
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Amy Young
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Raising Teenagers: Sex Talk and Banned Books.
Last week an argument broke out on our high school's Facebook page about a book. The book in question was assigned to freshman pre-AP...
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Amy Young
Aug 5, 20203 min read
The Heavy Burden On Us All
As the time approaches for back to school, many parents are having to make the difficult choice of whether to have their children learn...
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Amy Young
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jul 21, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jun 30, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Everlasting Love
Last week my parents celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. 61 years! They have had years of joy and prosperity. They have also...
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Amy Young
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Jun 5, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
May 25, 20204 min read
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...
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Amy Young
May 6, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Apr 17, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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....
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Amy Young
Mar 23, 20203 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Mar 12, 20202 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Feb 24, 20204 min read
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...
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Amy Young
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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...
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