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Hi there. I'm Amy.
A (re)introduction of who I am and what I'm doing here.
Feb 21, 2025
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Amy Byrnes
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Hopping down the Easter memories trail
I'm hosting 10 people in my new digs (yikes!) so taking a trip down memory lane.
Apr 5
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: The woman in the glass
It's mirrors galore at the new condo — and I'm learning to like what I see.
Apr 3
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Amy Byrnes
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Part 2: Moving update (or, where's my estrogen?)
Over the hump of the actual move and now facing a house full of boxes and missing items.
Mar 29
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: Cleaning up and moving on
A peek at how the new place is shaping up.
Mar 27
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Amy Byrnes
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Moving week check in — it's go time!
My giant TV got hung up in my new condo and I am officially excited to move.
Mar 22
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: What I will (and won't) miss
My days near the beach are winding down — and I have thoughts.
Mar 20
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Amy Byrnes
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Notes on moving (again)
A bulletin from the thick of packing up all my stuff to move to a new home.
Mar 15
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: Condo life, here I come
A tour of the new place + what's in my IKEA basket.
Mar 13
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: Things that are giving me goosebumps right now
Currently: saving a runaway dog and looking under the hood of my daughters' lives (with permission).
Mar 7
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Amy Byrnes
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The art of falling in love with yourself (again and again)
It turns out, I really can do hard things. Also: My fave Shark hair tool is on sale.
Mar 1
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Amy Byrnes
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The Weekend Log: Are the birds okay?
Feelings, flowers and a few things I can't stop noticing outside my picture window.
Feb 27
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Amy Byrnes
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Accommodating the life you already have
For my next chapter, I'm looking for features I currently need rather than what a future version of my self might require. Also: All the things to watch…
Feb 22
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Amy Byrnes
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Weekend Log: Emotional rollercoasters
Does 2026 already feel like she's been a lot? You're not alone.
Feb 20
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Amy Byrnes
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