Trusting our intuition can be a difficult, vulnerable experience. So sometimes we avoid that work by looking for an outside authority to tell us what’s right.
Category Archives: Parenting & Motherhood
You’re My Home
Little kids have a habit that I find alternatingly very cute and very annoying, depending on my mood. I’m talking about the way they ask verrrrrrrry basic questions. And then ask them again. And then ask them again. Last week, Owen hit me with, “Mama, what’s a home?” I gave a pretty darn good answer.Continue reading “You’re My Home”
January Hello
What I’m working on this month: battling germs, eating intuitively, and prioritizing what matters.
I Love Just Being With You
I wanted to have a big afternoon with my son. But he didn’t want to “do” with me. He wanted to “be” with me.
There Is Magic In Saying The Right Words
An ode to that feeling when you feel down and lost. But then someone you love says something that changes everything.
Top 9
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”
A Glimpse Of The Right Color
The world is overlayed with our memories. Here’s what a particular shade of red means to me.
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?