If you’ve ever thought, “this could either be brilliant, or a terrible idea…”
you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Em. I make things, break things, fix things, overthink things—and occasionally write about sock miracles and the things that actually matter.
Come for the projects. Stay for the stories.
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Sometimes a little miracle can get you through the morning
What seems like a lifetime ago, mornings at our house were often lessons in chaos, and I was the teacher. It seemed I was rarely current with the laundry, the…
Create something new
Things I’ve made, fixed, or figured out—sometimes exactly as planned.
Read something real
Real-life stories, small observations, and the things that stay with you.
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Recap 2025, my eye!
Yippee-ki-yay…2025 is nearing a close! The year that ends is usually depicted as a very old man. So, on December…
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That guy. I just don’t deserve him…
This is a highly secret post. If word gets out, I will NEVER (ever, ever) hear the end of it.…
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Could I, or couldn’t I?
If we haven’t chatted in a while, things in my “perfect” world are NOT… (…perfect, that is). The kitchen project,…
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This one’s for my Pop
Too many moons ago, after graduating college I was hired as a technical writer for a research and development firm.…
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Table for two…
Dress. Heels. Candlelit table in the corner of a restaurant. White tablecloth. Bottle of wine. Handsome husband of 39 years…
