The Girl in the Red Rubber Boots

Author: Emily Sara Smucker

  • Bookweek 2018, Day 1: Shady Stuff in Old Books

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    Last year I did a casual series I called “bookweek,” where I spent a week posting my thoughts about books. It was fun. I decided to do it again. Recently I read an old book I picked up at a garage sale, called The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, by John Fox Jr. I’d never…

  • Sarah Beth’s Wedding/Austin Texas

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    My dear, dear friend Sarah Beth…who I’ve adventured with at Island Lake, and in Portland, and in Bandon…who almost died three years ago…who converted me into a lover of personality assessments…THAT remarkably magical Sarah Beth Wilcoxson is now Sarah Beth Boyer. She was married, in Texas, last Friday. August 10. August 10 also happens to be…

  • Seattle, Part 2: Kindred Spirits

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    After exploring the city of Seattle alone for a while (read about that here), it was time to head to my friend Micaela’s house for dinner. Which meant taking the bus. As a country girl, public transportation always makes me a little nervous. This is where google maps saved me. I figured out that if…

  • Technical Difficulties

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    I’m still planning to post part 2 of my trip to Seattle (You can read part 1 here), but I ran into a weird issue that I’m trying to resolve before I proceed with my regular blogging schedule. Here’s the deal: I have my blog set up to automatically post to my personal Facebook profile.…

  • Seattle, Part 1: Just Ask

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    My new life philosophy is “just ask.” When Elon Musk was a young man, he and his brother used to read the newspaper, looking for interesting people they wanted to meet. Then they’d call these people up and invite them to lunch. Surprisingly often, these people would agree. So Elon and his brother would ride…

  • July Life Update

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    Today I’m writing from the train. I decided to take a short trip to Seattle. My actual reason for doing so is a wee bit complicated, so I’ll save it for a later post. But in the meantime I thought I’d pop on here and write a bit of a life update. Topic 1: My…

  • The Weirdest Idea I’ve Ever Had?

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    I mentioned in my May Life Update that I’d like to move away from Oregon. I’ve just been here a really long time, and I figure if I can make it as a writer, I can write from anywhere. Right? Of course, the difficulty is deciding where to move. The way a church or community…

  • Amanda and Bryce’s Wedding

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    I went to Amanda and Bryce’s wedding last weekend. It was wonderful until it turned terrible. This is my story Part 1: Alone I came to the wedding alone. I knew the bride. That was it. Our short list of mutual friends, for several semi-complicated reasons, were not going to make it to the wedding.…

  • Giveaway Winner and a Few Random Thoughts

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    The results are in, and Lynette O won the Vibrant Girl magazine giveaway. Congrats Lynette! I emailed you with the details. Now, for the random thoughts. I’m taking a red eye flight tonight. I hate red-eye flights, but I’m taking melatonin and praying I’ll sleep. I’m going to Amanda Gingerich and Bryce Wenger’s wedding, and…

  • Magazine Giveaway

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    A month or so ago I wrote an article in Vibrant Girl magazine, and today I’m giving away a copy of that issue. “What is Vibrant Girl magazine?” You might ask. Well, let me tell you a little story. When I was a preteen I LOVED American Girl magazine. One time, American Girl ran a…