Em's Gems
The Alien’s Guide to Cosmic Friendship
1. Commit to a Shared Obsession. Stop doom-scrolling. Find that pottery or synchronized swimming class that’s SO YOU. 2. Be the Class Regular. Show up. Let your charm…
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Well, look what I found.
I collect clever ideas, useful discoveries, fascinating facts, and the occasional opinion. Some might change your perspective. Others might just improve your afternoon. I consider both worthwhile.
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Quotes
Life is like an EKG
Life is like an EKG. Without the ups and downs, you're not living. ~ Debra Evans
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Quotes
A Living Testimony
As we strive to live our lives in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ, our conduct will be a living testimony of our Redeemer and His name…
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Book Reviews
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jake Bonner was a rising literary star. Now he's teaching writing workshops, watching other people's dreams gain momentum while his own seem stuck in neutral. Then a student…
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Quotes
Swim In Silence
I think 99 times and find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me. ~ Albert Einstein
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Fun Facts
Alphabet Owned in One Leap
The sentence "A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." flexes hard on the entire English alphabet. It uses every single letter in one cheeky leap.
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Quotes
The Robin is the One
The Robin is the One That interrupt the Morn With hurried—few—express Reports When March is scarcely on—
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Life Hacks
Level Up Your Life Diet
Your diet? Way bigger than your plate. It’s the feeds you doomscroll, the tracks that hit your soul, the words you let sink in, and the circle you…
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Em's Gems
Rhino Mode: Activated. Overwhelm Denied
When things feel overwhelming, remember... One thought at a time. One task at a time. One day at a time.
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Fascinating Words
Meraki
to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to leave a piece and essence of yourself in your work.
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Quotes
Patriotism Is the Steady Dedication Of A Lifetime
The single word that best describes a fulfillment of the duties of civic virtue is patriotism. Citizens should be patriotic. My favorite prescription for patriotism is that of…
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Book Reviews
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore Book Review
Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore follows Clay Jannon, an unemployed web designer who takes a job working the night shift at a peculiar San Francisco bookstore. The customers…
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