Emily Loves...

 Pier Angeli

1.   Loud, crackling summer storms.

2.   Unexpected letters in the mail.

3.   Babies with kissable cheeks.

4.   That funny little ache inside when you're too happy to even breathe.

5.   Dancing in the rain.

6.   Rare stories of true, lasting love.

7.   Pretty new clothes.

8.   Being a part of people's lives.  Caring for them, listening to them, trying to make a difference.

9.   Words.  Slippery, searing, and utterly beautiful.

10.  Text messages.

11.  Writing.

12.  The color blue.  If we play a game together & you pick 'my' color...I'll be trying to move your game piece the whole time.  Just sayin'.  I can't help it.

13.  Sonnet 116.

14.  Little boys with brown eyes.

15.  My family, who root on random exercising strangers, stand at the end of the drive & wave until you can't see them anymore, & are all-around lovable.

16.  On the Waterfront.  Edie, and Terry, and...swoons...*please hold while I go watch it for the 646th time*

17.  Ten year old neighbors who copy everything you do & call you Emmy.  Yes, that was my heart melting.

18.  Being hugged.  Wrap your arm around my shoulders & leave it there forever.  K, thanks.

19.  Working with the USO.  I may not do much, I may not change anyone's life, but it makes my soul happy.

20.  Laughing so hard that you cry.  Or get the hiccups.  Or both.  Either way, all you can think is..."Oh, my stomach!"

21.  Candles that make your room smell like a coffee shop.

22.  Long drives with no place in particular to go.  And possibly getting kind of, sort of lost.  That's always the best part.

23.  Bare feet, & big sunglasses, & pink nail polish, & ice cream, & singing, and...possibly all of the above combined.

24.  Scary old movies that aren't really scary at all except to big babies like me.  But only if there's someone's lap close enough to leap into.  "What's happening?  What's HAPPENING?!!! ...  WHY DID YOU TELL ME THAT?!"

25.  Reading.

26.  Long conversations about anything & everything.  The more random the better.

27.  Sisters who always have the same thoughts you do--at the same time--even though you don't even live in the same house.  Slightly creepy, but rather cool.  ;)

28.  Finding kindred spirits.  We're a rare breed.

29.  Long walks in the middle of nowhere.

30.  Discovering how strong of a person you really are.

31.  Military uniforms.  Just tryin' to keep it real.

Katharine...

Katharine Hepburn



Thank You, Dear. I Think...

Elizabeth, peering closely at Emily's face:

"Emmy, it looks like you're wearing fake eyelashes."

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Emily, looks up from project, a bit baffled:

"Umm..."

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Elizabeth, quite serious, imparting 'wisdom'
as only a twelve year old can:

"Oh, that's a good thing.  A really good thing."

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Emily, trying to look serious, too:

"Oh.  Well...err...thank you then, sweetie.
That's...*cough*...very nice of you to say."


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Little sisters are one of the dearest things on earth.

It's a Fact...

Contrary to popular belief, sparkly sweaters really

do make girls with miserable colds feel better.

A little bit, at least.

♥

Where Emily Raves About Footwear...

Remember those two pairs of new shoes I mentioned?

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Well...

This is a photo of one pair.

*sigh*

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We fell in love the first moment we saw each other.

I mean, they may totally not be your thing.

That's your prerogative.

But right now...

I'm pretty much, basically, absolutely in love.

Nothing major.

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I guess Elizabeth thinks they're pretty snazzy, too,

since she was the one that wanted to take a picture of them.

I mean, sheesh.

But...being the wonderful big sister I am

I gave in & let her do her thing.

;)

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Marilyn...

I'm Thinking About...

The USO

Because...

I'm now officially a proud volunteer. 
And loving every minute of it.

Though, I've never yet had to force donuts down a young soldier.
Maybe we haven't come to that part yet.

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Family

Because...

I ♥ them so very much.

You know you have it bad when just thinking about them
makes a happy little ache creep into your throat.

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High Heels

Because...

I have two brand new bee-you-ti-ful pairs I can't quit thinking about.

Literally.

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The Ramsey Family

Because...

Emma, Johanna, Grace & all the others

 have become so dear to me.

These days, my thoughts & prayers are

with them more often even than usual.

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 On the Waterfront

Because...

With faces like these & a love story like that...

it's too drool-worthy to not think about

watching for the 646th time.

*sigh*

Have I mentioned lately that it's my favorite-est film?

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Falling in Love

Because...

It's one of those things girls think about.

Just tryin' to keep it real.

(Don't worry, I'll tell you when it happens.)

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Sunglasses

 Because...

My two lovely sisters & I went shopping for them today.

And two of us found them. 

You know, that perfect pair. 

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A New Blog

Because I've been thinking about possibly starting one for months.

I don't know. 

I've loved my time spent writing for songs I sing very much. 

But anymore, it seems tied a bit too

much to everything we once had.

Everything that makes me ache so much I feel I can't breathe.

It's just an idea.

But one I'd love to hear your opinion on...

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This Picture

Because...

I like it.

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