by emilyneal | Nov 12, 2011 | lookin' good even when it hurts, on being mom
This is the time of year that I start wearing my snow boots and winter coat inside the house, all day long. I get so cold every day when we are trying to do our school work. I turn up the heat, I drink hot drinks, but nothing seems to help. My feet are still cold! I...
by emilyneal | Nov 3, 2011 | I crack myself up, lookin' good even when it hurts, on being mom
This week, I am celebrating my 11-year anniversary as a stay-at-home mom. This has been the best job I could ever have hoped for. However, to commemorate this momentous occasion, I also want to point out one of the perils of going to work at home. When I first started...
by emilyneal | Oct 29, 2011 | I crack myself up, lookin' good even when it hurts
A couple of years ago, it was Cubs-White Sox night at Awana. Since I’m the one who buys clothes for everyone in this house, the kids didn’t have a stitch of sports-related clothing in their closets. I called my husband from a last-minute clothing search at...
by emilyneal | Oct 17, 2011 | lookin' good even when it hurts
For those of you who know me well, you will probably find this hard to believe. In fact, I find it hard to believe myself, but it’s true. Here goes. Back in my 20s, I had an unnatural obsession with the turtleneck. From November to March, my wardrobe consisted...
by emilyneal | Oct 13, 2011 | lookin' good even when it hurts
I’m about to make a confession that could be a bit shocking to the two of you. If I happen to have three readers today, then, I’m sure it will be a shock to all three of you. But for some reason, I feel like I have to come clean. Maybe at least one third...
by emilyneal | Apr 26, 2011 | lookin' good even when it hurts
I think you all know by now how I feel about comfort and fashion. I am perfectly fine with the fact that sometimes fashion hurts. It is not easy to be stylish. It takes work. Commitment. Dedication. And often, sore toes. I have no problem admitting that when a fashion...
