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Hi. I'm Amanda...a happy wife and mom to three awesome guys. We've lived here in Fort Collins for more than 20 years and are proud to call it home. Before moving to CO, I worked at a city attorney's office, making use of my law and Master's degrees from Duke. After settling in Fort Collins, I homeschooled my three (now teenage and older) sons and was delighted to experience music classes, soccer, karate, swim team, archery, Science Olympiad, First Lego League, parkour, and climbing (not all at the same time!). From 2005-10, I was also a contributing editor for a national scrapbooking magazine, authoring a book and a couple of monthly columns. From 2009-10, I founded and ran the Good Grief Blog. I enjoy learning new things, spending time with my family, volunteering with The Matthews House, traveling and indoor rock climbing.

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Monday
May252009

Memorial Day.

DateMonday, May 25, 2009 at 11:26AM

Sigh. I'm not sure how I feel today. This is my second Memorial Day without my dad, and Memorial Day was always a special day for the two of us. I wish I could be in Prosser at the cemetery there but know that's not practical right now. Instead, then, I'll share this layout (which is in my book) about Memorial Days growing up. I finished this layout the summer before my dad died.

Miss you, Dad...

Happy Memorial Day to you all...hope you're enjoying it with your families!

AuthorAmanda | Comment3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

Wow, what an incredible story to share. Thinking of you today.

May 25, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjen

I TOTALLY know what you mean as this is a family memory for us, too. Sean and I have taken to walking over to your family with our blooms. I know you can't always be there...but we are...and others are...maybe that can be the next best thing?

May 26, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle

That layout is so awesome Amanda...not only is it a great design but the journaling ROCKS!

May 26, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKeri Lee Sereika

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