Some weeks I find myself so drained by the end of each day that I can't help but prefer quiet nights at home with a simple meal and a good book. But the last few days I avoided the temptation of being a shut-in and had dinner out with friends every night this week. I was still in ...read more

• By Emily
  Aug 8, 2014

I've never been a big birthday person, at least when it comes to celebrating my own. It's always made me slightly uneasy to put so much emphasis and expectation on one day, destined to disappoint. But I've taken a different approach today, for my thirtieth. And for the first time ...read more

• By Emily
  May 3, 2013

{I made little hearts using white nail polish + toothpicks}There were good lessons to be learned this week. We had our fair share of disappointment - with some unfortunate house-hunting news (turns out, if you're self-employed, it's very difficult to get a loan) and a major ...read more

• By Emily
  Feb 8, 2013

Yesterday morning, while I was preparing Sloan's breakfast, she climbed onto the couch and stood straight up on one of the cushions. Before I could tell her to get down, she preempted my response by saying, "Nooo, Sloan" in the same tone I use when she's doing something she's not ...read more

• By Emily
  Dec 9, 2016