

A change of plans
This morning, Ben and I gave Tucker back to my mom. We had the little pup for less than a week, but in that time we were able to realize...

Visitors
This blog is coming out early today because we have visitors coming tonight — so I figured what better blog post could I write than about...

One week later...
Exactly one week ago, Ben and I moved to our new place together. I had the day off today, so I was able to finally run all the errands I...

Our new home
Thursday, Ben and I moved in to our new place together. He's been down in Charlotte for a couple of months now, but this is the first...

Packing up
I'm often sentimental on this blog. In truth, I'm often sentimental in real life too. I've talked before about leaving my college town,...

Goodbyes: Of the real and fictional variety
I'm only two episodes away from finishing Broad City. It's one of my favorite shows, I've even talked about it on my blog before. The...

At home for the 4th
One of the staples of my blog is the fact that I draft them the day before. I do this for a few reasons: 1. It helps me prevent (at least...

Not the outcome we were hoping for
Wednesday morning, I sat down to draft my blog. I was writing out the working title: "EMMALIKESWRITING: On Pa-" when I heard Ben yell...

One year of blogging
This week marked one year of this blog's existence. So naturally, this was the first week that I outright forgot to write my blog. This...

HOPPED OFF THE PLANE AT LAX
Last week, I posted about traveling to Los Angeles for a long weekend with friends. When I had posted it, my time with my college...

A weekend away
I’ve always loved traveling. For really as long as I can remember, I’ve had the great fortune to have been on several trips — both via...

Not a fan
I recently finished a book that I wasn't a fan of. I knew really early on into the book that I wasn't a fan. The main character (also the...

On turning 23
Yesterday, I turned 23. In truth, I kept thinking I already was 23. Most of my friends from college were already 23 or older, Ben is 24,...

Getting lost in excitement
I've got an exciting month and a half ahead of me. All within the next week, Ben is moving down to Charlotte, Meredith & Josh are...

On song association
Certain songs, smells, foods, etc. have the power to take you back to a specific moment or an era of your life. They'll change your mood...

The end of an era
Almost a year ago, I graduated from college. That was the end of a big chapter in my life. A few months later, I moved out of my college...

passion in working
This week, I'm doing something a little different. A few weeks ago, my dear friend Taylor sent me a short piece she previously wrote on...

Ray Bradbury and memories
At the beginning of this week, I finished Ray Bradbury's collection of essays: Bradbury Speaks: Too Soon from the Cave, Too Far from the...

On the (hopeful) arrival of spring
It feels like spring is starting to make its way over. The season of spring is so simultaneously calming and exciting because it serves...



















