Crossing Oceans…and Sometimes Not
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 ...
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Take the Photo
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 pass...
When Anxiety Attacks, Part Three (What TO Say)
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 ...
When Anxiety Attacks, Part Two (AKA What Not To Say)
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...
When Anxiety Attacks, Part 1
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,...
Days of Rest
Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Sunday mornings are busy with church work, volunteer responsibilities and a busy spouse. But Sunday afternoons? They are for ...
On Vulnerability (Or Why People are Awesome)
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...
#MADMlinkup: Words Matter
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 my...
Hello, my name is Emily…
..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 realiza...
Your Story Matters
This is the first of what I am sure will be several posts on the amazing 48 hours that was the Donald Miller Storyline Conference I recently attended in Nashvil...