by Emily P Freeman | Feb 16, 2016 | (in)courage, courage
When you share your work with the world, you never know how someone is going to respond to it. That’s both the gift and burden of being an artist. (Same goes for being a person, but that’s another post). One morning last week I had a realization that came...
by Emily P Freeman | Dec 9, 2015 | (in)courage, holiday
Last week, my daughter held an ornament and stared at the Christmas tree in front of her, but her gaze fell somewhere beyond it. “It feels like last year again. I mean, I remember exactly what I was doing this time last year.” “Last year” for her was fifth grade. Each...
by Emily P Freeman | Sep 14, 2015 | (in)courage, breathe
Two years ago, my September through December schedule was so packed that I wondered if it was actually beginning to change my personality. While I was fulfilling my obligations and meeting deadlines in my work, I was experiencing a lack of energy to meet new people...
by Emily P Freeman | Jun 19, 2015 | (in)courage, faith
They’re searching for Amelia Earhart again. They call her disappearance “one of the most enduring mysteries in aviation history.” I certainly can’t argue with that. Some unknowns are just too hard to let go. Standing on the beach as the sun...
by Emily P Freeman | Apr 9, 2015 | (in)courage, Hope*ologie, imperfection, my house
“Instead of trying to accomplish it all — and all at once — and flaring out, the Essentialist starts small and celebrates progress. Instead of going for the big, flashy wins that don’t really matter, the Essentialist pursues small and simple wins in areas that are...
by Emily P Freeman | Mar 3, 2015 | (in)courage, breathe, lifestyle
I’m learning to crochet. Is that dorky? I have a feeling what the hipsters do with yarn these days is knitting. But I’ve heard that takes two needles which is completely intimidating. So for now, it’s crochet. The girls and I took a class at a local craft store, and...
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