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You can connect with me via email: AmyRogersHays (at) gmail.com.

Posts on Connection

Making Time to Connect

The Rituals & Rhythms of Creative (Coffee) Time

Making Time to Rest

Packing Lighter

Wishes, Names, & Yellowstone Pools

In Honor of Anniversary Weekend

A Place to Be Yourself: Reflections on a Sophomore Dorm Room

Advice to Future College Students: 10 Things I Wish I Had Done More

Welcomed into a Safe Haven: Reflections on Jim and June Young

The Gift of Godmothers

Words for the New Year: A Gift from my Family

A Goodbye-Love Letter to our Church Family

Blue Hearts: A Post for Valentine’s Day

Invited to the Party: A Family Birthday

Three Trips to Atlanta

My Goddaugther & Loving Your Friends’ Children

Friends’ Weddings & Remembering Our Vows

Baseball Game, Distillery Tour, & Carpet Removal — A Milwaukee Summer Weekend

Fishing Resorts & Celebrity Cousins

10 of My Favorite Games: board games, party games, card games & made up ones

7 thoughts on “Connect”

  1. Deb Rogers says:
    April 12, 2013 at 3:11 am

    Lovely reflections! I look forward to you sharing more of your thoughts.

    Reply
    1. Amy Rogers Hays says:
      April 16, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      Thanks Mama! You are such an appreciated source of encouragement in my life!

      Reply
  2. Kathleen says:
    April 14, 2013 at 3:42 am

    Your gentle creativity shines! And relationships sometimes require creative patience. God bless your sharing.

    Reply
    1. Amy Rogers Hays says:
      April 16, 2013 at 10:36 pm

      Thanks Kate! What a kind phrase, “gentle creativity”! I love it.

      Reply
  3. Tanya M says:
    April 3, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Amy! I got a 2080 on my SAT! Thank you and Evan for all the help! I’ll probably take it again to bump it to 2100. I miss you. C2 isn’t the same without you…the newbie tutors aren’t exactly…good. I hope Wisconsin is treating you well, though!
    -Tanya

    Reply
  4. N says:
    April 16, 2022 at 8:44 pm

    Hi, I’m wondering if you have a copy of your Natural Hospital Birth Plan Template or ideas for a birth plan? I plan to birth in a hospital and they require a birth plan. I would like to have a natural birth. I loved listening to your podcast through A Heavenly Welcome and it looks like you have a lot of other great resources! Thanks so much!

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    1. Amy Rogers Hays says:
      April 17, 2022 at 12:04 am

      Hi!
      Here’s the blog post I have the template I used at the bottom of the post:. Blessing on your upcoming birth! – Amy

      Reply

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  • Connect
  • Creativity
  • Eat
  • Family Stories
  • Fun with Kids
  • Liturgical year
  • Love & Marriage
  • Make
  • Motherhood
  • Move
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natural haircare

Make
Natural Hair Care: Baking Soda, Apple Cider Vinegar & Vodka-Gelatin Hair Gel

 

homemade deodorant

Make
Homemade Deodorant For Sensitive Skin: Bentonite Clay and Baking Soda

 

college advice

Advice to Future College Students: 10 Things I Wish I Had Done More

 

belonging to a church

Belonging to A Church

 

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Reflections on Dyslexia:
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