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2021/500Words/advice/contemplations

Crossing Oceans…and Sometimes Not

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Emily

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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500Words/one word

A Word to Define a Year

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Emily

But, as I thought about 2019 and what I want the next 12 months to look like, one word kept jumping to mind. It wasn't a word that I at first thought would be c...

2018/500Words/blogging/communication/contemplations

Can we stop with the shame game already?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Emily

Have you ever really wanted to write a blog, started it a dozen times, and then not finished? Well, that is how this one has been. It’s something I want t...

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2017/500Words/book reviews/Grad School

S672 Book Review: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Emily

Title: Quiet Power: The Secret Strength of Introverts Author: Susan Cain (with Gregory Mone and Erica Moroz) Illustrator: Grant Snider Publication Info: Dial Bo...

2016/500Words/book reviews/books/friendship/girlfriends/grace

One Mom Linkup

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Emily

It’s finally time to talk about the One Mom Can Change the World book. Written by my friends Amy and Claudia, One Mom is all about encouraging moms to bel...

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2016/500Words/communication/contemplations

My Boots Are Heavy Today

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Emily

When my friend Elizabeth is having a rough day, or when life just generally feels like it’s too much, she will say her boots feel heavy. It’s a refe...

2016/500Words/advice

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

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Emily

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...

2016/500Words/advice/blogging/contemplations

When Anxiety Attacks, Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Emily

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,...

2015/500Words/blogging

I Will Stand

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Emily

Oh, this world. It makes me weary and breaks my heart so many times. As I watched the news unfold from Paris this weekend, I couldn’t help but think…...

2015/500Words/book reviews/books

The Art of Work; The Art of Life

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Emily

Every now and then, I get asked to be a part of something special that changes my life. For me, being asked to be a part of Jeff Goins launch team for his new b...

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