I started @words.by.emily late in 2018, but this project has still managed to top my list of what I’m grateful for about this past year. It has truly been a blessing to have the space to focus on creating and to receive encouragement from all of you (to the tune of 8.5k likes, at that!).Continue reading “Top 9”
Category Archives: Mental Health
Almost Everything Can Wait
When parenting young kids, time takes on a strange duality. Some things cannot wait, but many others are fluid. Knowing the difference — and aligning it with your values — is important.
There May Not Be Time For Everything
Life is all trade-offs. Prioritizing what matters most can be deeply rewarding.
All Living Creatures Rest
Rest is a corollary of being a creature. So why do we feel like we should always be active? Why the guilt for honoring our need for rest and restoration?
People Belong Together
Third places are essential for our ability to gather together and combat loneliness in cities.
Loosen Loosen
This mindful, meditative mantra of a song by Aly Halpert helps to heal personal and societal grief and regulates the nervous system.
To Make A Life You Love
The project of building a whole life you love sounds daunting. There are so many parts. But thinking of things you love? Hopefully, that’s easier.
My Love Goes Away When I’m Angry
What I learned about love and anger from my preschooler during emotional repair after yelling.
Knowing What To Ignore
Reflections on quote regarding attention from Yuval Noah Harari in the book Homo Deus.
Hello!
What I’m working on personally at the moment: getting light, narrating phone use, and taking vitamins.