by emilyneal | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, I experienced a traumatic moment with my puppers that was like nothing I’ve been through so far as a dog mom. Most days, Cooper and I meet up with another dog and her mom to play in a large open area near our homes. The two dogs have a similar...
by emilyneal | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve now worked at my “new”-ish job for a year. I’ve reached a strange point in my existence in which my pre-pandemic experience is starting to become less than my current reality. More than half of the past year – seven out of the 12 months –...
by emilyneal | Oct 7, 2020 | Creativity, Uncategorized
When I was in fifth grade, I had a side hustle as a hand lettering artist. I wrote the names of my classmates on a piece of construction paper in large block letters. I used a dark crayon to color in a shadow on the names, giving the letters a 3D effect. Finally, each...
by emilyneal | Aug 30, 2020 | Creativity, Uncategorized
Have you ever thought about how all of the twists and turns you have taken in life have led you to the place you are today? What were the consistent ideals and interests in your life that led you to choose one path over another? And now that you know what happened...
by emilyneal | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Without a doubt, July is my favorite month of the year. I love the long days, the blue skies and the hot weather. I love going for walks on warm summer evenings, sitting around a bonfire or relaxing on the hammock. This past July, we watched fireflies, hiked through a...
by emilyneal | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
For about a week recently, our family’s activities were on hold as we waited to see if we would get sick. We had minor sore throats. A headache here. Some weird GI problems there. Why am I so exhausted? Are those body aches? Do I have a fever? Normally, we would...
