Meet Amy

I have struggled with the answer when asked, "What do you do?" and it isn't work-related. Ultimately, we settled on that I find things and untangle things. But I also read (a lot), pretend to wake surf, and watch Hallmark films.

Amy's bookshelf: 2024

The Weekend Away
it was amazing
So so good! Orla and Kate are long-time best friends off on a girls' weekend away. Kate is a bit of a player who is trying to get back at her soon-to-be-ex, causing her to spend frivolously and do drugs and hook-ups. Orla is a new mom ex...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, five-stars, thriller, and thoughtful
Written Off
really liked it
tagged: 2024, cozy, easy, and four-stars
Maybe Next Time
really liked it
Parts were a screaming 5 and parts were like “what?” And just irritated me. It is a Groundhog Day premise about a family of four - the mom is caught up in her own life and missing all that is going on around her with her kids and then he...
tagged: 2024, audible-books, fiction, four-stars, and thoughtful

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Being a Mom is sometimes HARD

Last night Jade auditioned for ODT’s Nutcracker. It is a modernized version with hip hop and jazz rather than the traditional ballet. When she found out it was hip hop she was super excited to try out.

Now, Jade is a beautiful dancer. I love watching her dance and […]

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Dancing in a National Competition Builds Character

Attending a national dance competition is a big commitment – financially and emotionally (plus it took most of my vacation time from work). It was a big commitment that I was happy and willing to make.

A 9-year-old dancer knows if she loves dance. She knows how to work hard and she knows what commitment […]

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It's Fun being a National Champion

At the beginning of the month, the girls and I traveled down to Orange County for the LA Dance Magic National Finals. Jade’s team had to qualify for nationals at a regional competition in Utah. They had worked really hard and did a fantastic job at regionals but this was our first national competition and […]

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Wordful Wednesday - Teddy Bear

On Saturday, Ivy got hurt during her dance competition.

Right before her first number, Ivy and another cute little girl collided backstage. They were both beside themselves because, well, they are 4 years old. Their sweet teacher was able to convince them that going onstage was the right thing to do.

Both girls […]

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Am I a Stage-Mom?

Did you know it is dance competition season? I am just learning the ropes of little girl dance competitions. And I had no idea that there were so many of them and that they are such a big deal.

So many of them, I’m getting to learn if […]

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