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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

"things that say a lot about people"

--things that say a lot about people--
1} the way which they treat the waiter/waitress:
2} how they feel about the weather:
3} whether they dog ear pages or highlight in books:
4} fingernails:
5} and hands in general:
6} their preferred creative outlet:
7} how much they dread/enjoy talking on the phone:
8} whether or not they drink coffee:
9} if they ever forget to eat:
10} how honest they are with themselves (and others):
11} if they correct your grammar:
12} and whether or not they get nervous before haircuts:

and me? 

with waiters, I smile and tip and ask how they are, but don't feel obligated to make excess conversation

rain and thunderstorms are my favorite, especially if it switches from that to sun and back again several times in a day

regular books? I NEVER write in them or doggy-ear, always a bookmark. You would know this if you've ever borrowed a book from me... but my bible? I go at it. highlighting, underlining, gold star stickers- everywhere in my trusty ESV study bible

I bite my nails when they're unpainted, so I have them painted 90% of the time

sometimes my hands are ridiculously soft, sometimes like an elephant (depends on the weather). a few of my fingers are really crooked. all my skinny fingers have big knobby knuckles. I never take my purity ring off my left ring finger and am often asked if I'm engaged... like a lot

writing is my creative outlet of choice

with my family, Zach, or my best friends? talking on the phone is essential, living 1,000 miles away from most of them! otherwise, I am not a huge fan at all and pretty much dread it. 

I love coffee, but don't drink it daily because I don't want to get to the point of needing it daily

I am pretty darn honest with myself and the Lord, and fairly honest with others, in the right context

I am guilty of correcting people's grammar every so often

yes, I get somewhat nervous before haircuts... 

how about you?

[I borrowed this idea from Katie, who got it somewhere on Tumblr]


much love, 

Em



Saturday, January 5, 2013

2012: the highlights


I don't think any more words need to be said about 2012, so here are some photos of a rather significant  year of my life! Here's to 2013.

[Collage was made using the free Mac App "Picture Collage Maker Lite"]

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

resolutions.

NYE Photo courtesy of Kellyn, sorry I stole it! Check out her blog here.



Okay, so I had a whole post written out about my resolutions and why I think they're great... but I'm trashing it. After some thinking and reading other's thoughts (like THIS amazing blog post by Francine Rivers) on this whole resolution thing, I'm going in a different direction. 

Thoughts: 1) setting a tone for the year keeps your focus on the right things, 2) setting goals gives us a plan and purpose, and 3) New Year's resolutions don't have to be a huge list of "self-improvement" items I thought of for myself 4) My New Year's resolutions can be a list of ways to obey and delight the Lord this year!

Lord, please show me what my goal(s) should be this year.
what tone should I set for 2013? 
is there a specific word I can focus on this year? 

do only things that have a true purpose.
make things simple and be intentional.
joy.

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I have some practical goals, too:
-get a job, make a new plan for managing money
-put my devotional plan into practice, baby steps style 
-less junk-filled media use, replace with the uplifting stuff (like Christian blogs or FaceTime)

blog goals: 
-post more often! always a goal
-narrow the topics of my posts, a new direction, if you will
-more pictures! I have recently acquired a new camera, so this will be fun.

& some dreams/bucket list items:
-go to Greece fall semester (ahaha, see how I snuck that in there? it's not official yet, but stay tuned...)
-go skydiving
-get my tattoo

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do only things that have a true purpose.
make things simple and be intentional.
joy.

With three cheers for 2013, 
Emily


Friday, December 28, 2012

Friday's Letters



Dear Chicago, 
I miss you! It's quiet here.

Dear New Hampshire, 
It's so good to be back. You hold so so many of my favorite people and memories. Not to mention the fact that I can finally look outside and see everything covered in snow (for the first time this winter!)

Dear family, 
I almost forgot how strange you are... I am quite enjoying it- our weird quirks and habits, spontaneous culinary experiments, and Christmas traditions.

Dear Ema, 
Just kidding. You don't even read my blog...

Dear Kellyn, 
You're the best. I love how it doesn't feel awkward to sit down and chat with you even after such a long time not seeing each other. I owe you an Apotheca date soon, don't I?


Dear Zach, 
It is so much better not being 1,000 miles away from you.


Dear Spotify, 
We're in quite a love-hate relationship at the moment... for one, I am annoyed at some of the ads you've been playing, but right now you're providing the entire Les Mis soundtrack for me... I just can't stay mad at you forever!

Dear God, 
Thank you for reminding me over and over of your plan and how it plays out exactly how you knew it would, down to the very last detail.

Dear blog readers, 
Thank you for reading! It is hard to know how many of you there really are, but I appreciate you so much. Please continue to give me feedback! I need to know what you like to read, and even what you don't.


Much much love,

Emily




Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Lovely Things {Christmas Edition}

early but lazy Christmas morning with the fam
orange glazed cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate
lunch with my grandparents soon
Les Miserables tonight
remembering that He is Lord 

"long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'til He appeared and the soul felt its worth"

“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
(Luke 2:14)


Merry Christmas, friends!
Emily



Friday, December 14, 2012

November Favorites Playlist!

A Play Button

Sorry this is late, the widget gave me a hard time but I think I've got it worked out by now. These are the songs I listened to most all of last month, enjoy! Christmas playlist coming up later this week!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

SO close!


Hello from a game of Scrabble :) We are almost done classes! Just one more tomorrow for me, then two papers due and two finals Mon & Tues. I will fly home just one week from today! 

xoxo--
Emily & Ema