Author: Emily Sara Smucker
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February/March Life Update
One of my writing goals for March is to focus more on my blog. The intensity of February stripped me of my desire to share my life online. But it’s March now, and the most horrible month of the year is behind me, and it’s time to jump back into it. I left Florida on…
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7 Things to Do While You’re Still Single
1. Live with your best friends Once you or your best friend get married, you will never again have a chance to be roommates. And it’s SO MUCH FUN. 2. Take financial management classes Singleness is a great time to sort out your finances, save money, and maybe make investments and start businesses. But they…
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10 Things I’ve Been Doing in Florida
1. Sitting in the Sunshine The sunshine in Florida does not disappoint. The locals tell me that its been unusually chilly since I’ve been here. The days have ranged in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Which is uncomfortable in the wind and shade, and I’ve broken out sweaters and jackets that I thought I wouldn’t…
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The Hardest Part of Moving Every Month
Some people, upon hearing that I move to a different area every month, tell me that it sounds amazing. Some people tell me that it sounds hard. The truth, perhaps unsurprisingly, is that I find it amazing but also hard. It’s not hard because of the constant change of scenery, or the constant meeting of…
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Stranded in Nowhere, Florida
I was hoping to blog about all my adventures during the week-and-a-half I spent in Washington DC over Christmas. I’d hoped to recount spending New Years Eve on the Pennsylvania/Maryland border with my Aunt Barb and her Biker Gang, and the few days I spent with her in her mansion and sanctuary for rescue pigs.…
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Christmas in the City with Angie
I’m doing the holidays a bit haphazardly and fly-by-the-seat-of-my-skirt-ey this year. It’s been fun, but it makes small talk very strange and complicated. Person making small talk: So, where are you girls from? Me: I’m from Oregon. Angie: And I’m from Delaware. Person making small talk: So…what are you doing in Washington DC on Christmas…
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Blogmas 2018: Cozy Books to Read During the Holidays
Nonfiction The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living, by Meik Wiking “Hygge” is a Danish word that doesn’t really have an English translation, though it could be described as “cozy togetherness.” Think of a group of friends sitting in front of a fire, sipping hot cider. The Danes carefully construct their lives…
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Blogmas 2018: Christmas In the City, Part 2
I opened my computer. BANG! There was a mild explosion, as my charging cable gave up the ghost. Since my computer won’t work unless it’s plugged in, this means I’m finishing this blog post via thumbs tapping on a smart phone. Fun times. Where were we? I have extra catching up to do, since I…
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Blogmas 2018: Christmas in the City, Part 1
Well, it was bound to happen. I looked at the clock and it was 11:30 pm and I hadn’t yet written a blog post. So here is a slap-dash bit about my day. Tomorrow morning my brother Matt is leaving for Oregon for Christmas. I’m not going home until January 4, because cheaper tickets. And…
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Blogmas 2018: The Lowly Manger Scene (Guest Post)
Today, I’m sharing a guest post by author Rebecca Greenfield. I met Rebecca when we sat next to each other at a book signing in Ohio. She arrived prepared, and I arrived without even business cards to hand out. When I went looking for post-it-notes to write my contact information on, she said, “I have…
The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots 