Archive - Asking Amy

Paying it backward / One Good Thing

I went back to second grade -- and it felt great

Jun 29 •

All hail the giant pencil / One Good Thing

A Minneapolis neighborhood really gets the lead out

Jun 26 •

Adorable Interspecies Conflict / One Good Thing

Cute animals stand their ground

Jun 14 •

Thrilling Survivor Stories / One Good Thing

And the story of a neighbor who really ticked me off!

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Riding the trees / One Good Thing

Where a Red-winged Blackbird sings

May 29 •

Memorializing Memorial Day / One Good Thing

A day where nothing ever changes

May 27 •

International Porch Day / One Good Thing

The satisfying ritual of cleaning the porch

May 20 •

Substack on Film: Lloyd Kahn

The nonagenarian writer on curiosity, gardening, and the beauty of the Bay

Published on The Substack Post • May 15

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Exploring my roots/ One Good Thing

Digging on Mother's Day

May 11 •

Celebrating Da Pope! /One Good Thing

Celebrating Pope Leo -- Chicago style

May 9 •

April 2025

Looking for a gift for Mother's Day?

Say it with flowers

Apr 27 •

I Can't Give You a Hug

You want a hug? Get yourself a geranium.

Apr 15 •

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