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The Easy Friend No More

Posted on March 18, 2023March 18, 2023

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying it’s hard to be my friend, but instead, I have (some would argue FINALLY) realized I matter and my heart matters. Being the easy friend often made me sad, lonely, and, quite frankly, questioning whether I really had the friendships I thought I did. You know the ones I’m talking about: the friendships that matter–that come from a place of risk and trust and vulnerability that cannot happen in a vaccuum or in isolation.

Crossing Oceans…and Sometimes Not

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

Sometime last fall, this quote started circulating on social media, with this edit… At the time, I think I even loved and “AMEN”d the edit. I mean, i get it. Do it. Cross the oceans. Brave the journey, be the person who loves big, who crosses boundaries, who is not confined to how other people…

Take the Photo

Posted on March 13, 2017

Full disclosure: The last few months of 2016 were rough for us. We lost several family members in a very short time, the 20th anniversary of my dad’s passing came and went, and a couple really special people at church also passed. It was rough. But, it was also a huge reminder that life is…

When Anxiety Attacks, Part Three (What TO Say)

Posted on May 4, 2016

Thank you all for your gracious and awesome responses to this blog series! It’s been such a huge encouragement to me. Here’s part three, also known as what to say to encourage and support someone with anxiety. How can I help? Most of the time, dealing with anxiety and combating a panic attack is a…

When Anxiety Attacks, Part Two (AKA What Not To Say)

Posted on May 3, 2016

So yesterday I came clean about my anxiety issues. Which, ironically, caused all sorts of anxiety for a few hours as it published and I fretted over what all my friends and family would think/say/do. Today I just want to talk about what not to say to someone who has anxiety. Yes, all of these…

When Anxiety Attacks, Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Several years ago, we found a tick on the dog. It was gross and disgusting. Instead of having a normal, rational reaction to said parasite (shuddering, disgust, anger, any number of rational emotions), I remember what I did vividly. I sat in the middle of my living room floor and had a full-blown panic attack….

Days of Rest

Posted on October 5, 2014

Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Sunday mornings are busy with church work, volunteer responsibilities and a busy spouse. But Sunday afternoons? They are for naps. They are for catching up on family time. They are for enjoying each other. They are for football. They are for playing games. They are for naps (wait, I already…

On Vulnerability (Or Why People are Awesome)

Posted on July 30, 2014

So, just a few weeks ago, I posted a blog that was hard for me to write. It was the saga of a skin issue that, as of today, is still not resolved. It took a lot of courage for me to post that blog, because I knew it would draw attention to me and…

#MADMlinkup: Words Matter

Posted on May 5, 2014

I am really bad at negative self-talk. Or, maybe I’m really good at it? Now I’ve confused myself. I’m an expert at talking negatively about myself. What I realized this weekend, however, was that sometimes all you can do is believe in yourself just a little bit more than you have before. On Saturday, I…

Hello, my name is Emily…

Posted on February 10, 2014

..and I am a technology addict. I’ve known this for awhile, but lately it’s been something I’ve been thinking about more and more. The realization started a couple years ago when my mom made a somewhat off-handed comment about how Tim and I are always have our faces down in our phones. It really stuck…

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