Writing
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Journaling
When I was younger, I journaled quite a bit. It was a way to get out all the feelings I had about how I was treated by my dad, and for that matter, by the rest of my family. It… Continue reading
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Gift Giving
Gift giving is one of my love languages. It makes me so happy to make others smile. Especially giving gifts to people who don’t expect gifts from me. The term love language refers to the way that a person prefers… Continue reading
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Vienna, Austria
Fifth-grade assignment about Australia. Except, my smart self signed up to do the report about Austria instead. Go me! I write an entire report on Australia. All the imports and exports, the climate, the animals, really everything a 10 year-old… Continue reading
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Freelance Writing
Freelance Writing My husband got laid off back in September. He is having surgery in just a couple of weeks. We were lucky to have gotten a pretty decent severance package that should have lasted us through his recovery time.… Continue reading
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A stranger texts the wrong number, and accidentally sends you a declaration of love. The message is so sweet and heartfelt that you know you can’t let it go.
You know you can’t let it go, but know that you must. This person is clearly in love with someone else, and you don’t even know each other. Months go by, life goes on, but you still think of that… Continue reading
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Chapter One of my Untitled and Unfinished Book
It was a dream, she thought. If she pinched herself, she would wake up. But she didn’t want to wake up. She wanted to stay in this world where the air was crisp and clear, and her body worked. She… Continue reading
Emily's Mind Dump Madness 