I’ve often thought about restarting my blog*. I was always sporadic at best, put it down shortly before the wedding with the intention of picking it back up, and nearly two years later here we are. Two main reason I haven’t blogged: – I don’t know if I’m clever enough for this. Let’s… Read More restarting: an attempt
Today is our three-month wedding anniversary. Woah. Crazy to think that we’ve been married for three months! It has flown. Between the wedding, the honeymoon, beginning to understand a new normal, the holidays, and two work trips for me, it feels like a blur. Three months ago today, I woke up at 6:30 am to… Read More Three months
It’s been about 3 months since I’ve embraced the curiosity that is my blog. Initially I stopped posting because there was too much going on, and the goal of updating a blog regularly seemed like just the thing to tip me into insanity. So I put it on pause. In the months since, I’ve thought… Read More Right… I have a blog.
As many of you know, life right now is busy. Busier than I’ve ever been in my whole life. (That sounds silly, I know, but I’m serious.) I’m going through lots of transitions, which means that I’m living in the tension of having more things that demand my time but having less mental/emotional/physical capacity to deal with them.… Read More Prioitization
Hi. my name is Emma, and I struggle with busyness. I’m in a busy phase of life. I didn’t believe people when they said planning a wedding takes over your life. I thought, I’m a pretty organized and pretty laid-back person. Planning a wedding will be a lot of work, but nothing too crazy. Oh,… Read More Got grace?
Today was nothing too exciting. Went to church, read a bit, bounced around the house, cooked dinner and watched some TV. A year ago today was much more of a landmark day. 365 days ago I moved up to Charlottesville, Virginia. I remember so many little things about day. The morning was exciting: it felt… Read More A year ago today…
Name & author: Spiritual Direction, Henri Nouwen Why are you reading this book? I’ll read just about anything by Henri Nouwen. He was a theologian, professor, and counselor, and he’s one of those writers whose words speak straight to my soul. His style is simple but articulate and easily speaks into both emotional and rational aspects… Read More Book Review: Spiritual Direction
