Skip to content
the someday librarian
all i ask is to see the wonder of it all
  • I’m Emily
  • Before 40
  • Book Reviews
  • Book Launches
  • Featured On
  • School Assignments

Category: advice

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 ...

2017/advice/introspective

Take the Photo

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Emily

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...

2016/advice/deep thoughts

When Anxiety Attacks, Part Three (What TO Say)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Emily

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 ...

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,...

2014/31days/advice

Days of Rest

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Emily

Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Sunday mornings are busy with church work, volunteer responsibilities and a busy spouse. But Sunday afternoons? They are for ...

2014/advice/christian walk/friendship

On Vulnerability (Or Why People are Awesome)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Emily

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...

2014/advice/MADMlinkup/reflections on life

#MADMlinkup: Words Matter

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Emily

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...

2014/advice/communication/dreams/what do you know?

Hello, my name is Emily…

Posted on February 10, 2014 by 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...

2013/advice/contemplations

Your Story Matters

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Emily

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...

Posts navigation

1 2 Next »

past words

Follow me on:

Need something to read?

Fields marked with a * are required

Categories

past words

© 2023 the someday librarian
Powered by WordPress | Theme: Graphy by Themegraphy