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The kindness of strangers – part one

The kindness of strangers – part one

On a cool Tuesday in late November of last year, I dropped the kids off at kinder and care, then dropped my car off at the dealership to be serviced, then hopped on the courtesy bus into the CBD. (THRILLING OPENING. I'M HOOKED. TELL ME MORE.) I ...

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Things that made me cry this month

A big spell of sleeplessness.Another big spell of sleeplessness.Accepting that sleeplessness may just be my life now.The book The Green Mile.The book Under the Dome (I'm extremely late to the Stephen King party).My husband sustaining a back injury.My ...

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Dumb ways to get hurt (the reader remix)

In November, I wrote a song (well, the lyrics) about the myriad ways I've hurt myself in the past.I kept a few in reserve, and asked you to share a tale or two of uncoordinated woe, thinking I'd add a few verses.But the response was huge. HUGE. HUGE! ...

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Hi! I’m Emily

I parent. I write. I blog. I play with words and numbers in my head. Constantly. It's crowded in there.

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