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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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Jan032021

2020

Before I figure out my word and goals for 2021, it seemed appropriate to look back at 2020. Incidentally, I don't think I ever publicly shared my word for 2020. It was SIFT. Strangely, it really worked for the year. I did sift through a lot and feel better for it.

Specifically, I sifted through information...

  • reading so much news
  • learning how to use Zoom
  • helping with Asher's college applications process
  • refinancing our house
  • leading adulting lessons for boys
  • learning how to play croquet, pickleball and numerous board games
  • following the news about our wildfires

...through feelings...

  • sorting out the different aspects of the election and my feelings about all of that
  • deciding to take at least some action through letter writing during the campaign season
  • realizing the importance of seizing the moment
  • struggling to balance public and personal health with teenage activities and wants
  • supporting Nathan as he reevaluated his work environment and changed jobs

...and, through stuff...

  • (lots of) purging and learning how the local landfill & recycling center work
  • going through all the print photos we have and converting them to digital
  • getting Noah moved into his first apartment
  • sorting and selling legos (obviously, lol)

Also, on that final note, here's our 2020 holiday card:

If you want even more of a wrap-up of the year (and didn't already receive one directly), our holiday letter is here

And that was 2020. I'll address 2021 soon...

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