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 | Dec 7, 2015 | blessings + benedictions
Our confession today? We are trying to carry things that are too heavy and wear things that are too big. We are children in our mother’s closet, sifting through her things. But instead of the joy and curiosity of dress-up, we feel the pressure to find the right...
by Emily P Freeman | Dec 5, 2015 | for your weekend
Today’s reads are for the wanna-be rebels, the single among us, the artists, the writers, and those who are waiting. Enjoy your weekend, friends. //Skinny Tree by Shannan Martin for Flower Patch Farmgirl // Because Christmas comes with certain traditions you...
by Emily P Freeman | Dec 4, 2015 | A Million Little Ways, art, courage, freedom
I’ve been listening to Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Big Magic, in my car as I drive around town this week. She has a fantastic reading voice which is a relief after the last book I listened to in my car (Zero to One by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters –...
by Emily P Freeman | Dec 1, 2015 | what we learned
Welcome to What We Learned, a regular practice we engage in together as we learn the value of looking back before moving forward. No lesson is too small to share in this space, as you will quickly see when you read my list. This post includes affiliate links, helping...
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