Poco a Poco
I recall thinking that in the middle of the transition it seemed we’d never reach the goal. But suddenly, there we would be. After waiting and waiting, we would finally make it.
How a Pair of Fun, Ill-Fitting Pumps Nearly Ruined My Posture But Improved My Life
Each time I wore these fun, festive pumps I got loads of compliments…and a nagging backache. I wish I could tell you that ill-fitting shoes were the only things in my life about which I’m in denial. Alas, no. I’ve come to realize my relationship with these pumps is similar to a few other not so great habits I have.
Everything I Need to Know about Surviving a Global Pandemic, I Learned at Girl Scout Camp
When my daughter called to tell me Covid-19 was sweeping through her freshman college dorm last month, I peppered her with questions. Had she and her roommate been tested? How soon until their results? What would they do if they were positive? What were...
Lessons in Le Creuset
A story about the lesson I learned from keeping an unopened gift in my closet for nearly a year.
Honoring the New Year
I made this Vision Notebook to remind myself of my 2020 priorities and goals. You’ll see the Honor verse in the bottom right corner. 19 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do...
About Emily
As a kid, I was pretty sure I’d have one of those lives where everything turned out exactly as I’d planned and I’d be confident in all my doings. Here I am mid-forty-ish, and I realize I’m not really even sure what I want to be when I grow up. But I’m working on it. These are my musings about what I consider the most important aspects to the fine art of figuring it all out.