Do the Darndest Daily

Dear Blog, I've decided to start addressing you so since all of my journal entries have always begun, "Dear Journal." This new opening line seemed more appropriate. Today is another beautiful day on the east coast, though becoming slightly overcast. The best way I found to combat any sneaking gray day blues is with a hot cup of Sweet Rose tea with a small spoonful of honey in it. It's my lunch break since the little lady I watch is down for her afternoon nap, so I'm organizing my thoughts and plans for the upcoming weeks. (Must add that I just made the most delicious salad with cucumber, carrots, turkey, mixed greens, and asiago peppercorn dressing...eeee!!) Next weekend I have a concert to perform with friends Sammie and Max. We form a band, still nameless, and play a variety of music, pop to folk, mostly acoustic and easy listening. By the way if you want to check out my youtube, here's the link!  Youtube ! That being said, band practice needs to happen ...

Hello all! In addition to the welcome note I wrote today I wanted to provide a true posting. First, let me introduce myself since I so rudely signed off without actually saying a thing about who I am or what I do. I'm Emily. I'm living on the eastern coast of the US and working for another three weeks as a full-time nanny, though what I want to be when I grow up is yet to be determined. I consider myself a writer, an artist, a singer-songwriter, a book collector, a sadly sometimes flaky friend, a cuddler, a sugar addict, a procrastinator and an all-time professional enthusiast about life in general. I am native to the northern suburbs of Chicago, but my family roots reach all over the globe and I feel lucky to be nestled within the arms of such wonderful, crazy, interesting family and friends who spread to all parts of the nation. But enough. I want to tell you about today. I flew into Boston from Chicago yesterday afternoon (a two-hour flight) followed by a two-hour bus f...

Hello friends! Welcome to my new blog. Have you done something crazy today? Something silly or spontaneous? Have you ventured to be bold and risqué or found quiet elegance in a more conservative mood? Have you pampered yourself, perhaps stopping not once, but twice today to purchase an oversized iced vanilla latte? I digress. Or confess? From a Recent Trip to Chicago Botanic Gardens I've created this blog with the intention of sharing my personal view of the world with you, on the day to day. What's it to me? Why should I care what genius or altogether dumb-ass decisions Emily makes everyday? Well, maybe to you it is nothing! Maybe this blog is purely for self-indulgence, self-interest, ego– a need to preserve the precious moments of my days so I can look back on them and think–  I've lived. Journaling has been a passion of mine since 1998. I have diaries dating all the way to elementary school and I continue writing to this day. Though my rampant thoughts...