Struggling with Grief During the Holidays
You don’t have to fake holiday cheer, no matter what anyone says. You are allowed to have emotions.
Author: Illness to Wellness: A Journey
My name is Emmie and I'm trying to make a difference by speaking up. Follower of Jesus, survivor and thriver, graduate student of divinity, musician, photographer, traveler, Sigma Phi Lambda sister, goofball, and optimist.
What I Almost Named My Blog Five Years Ago
How did I end up with “Illness to Wellness”? Others believed in me – and now I do, too. The name I almost used doesn’t make sense anymore.
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Thanksgiving for My Times at Mayo Clinic 2.5 Years Ago, My First Dream Job 1.5 Years Ago, My Job Search and Moments with Loved Ones Now, and My Graduation in 6 Months
“There are places I’ll remember / All my life, though some have changed… / In my life, I’ve loved them all.” – The Beatles
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Dear Professors, Please Don’t Consider Our Accommodations “Special Needs”
We, your students, long for full inclusion and an embrace of us and our gifts – and that’s different from what we’re usually getting.
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The Long-term Effects of My Visit to a Monastic Community
Reflections on how my week of intentional community, worship, silence, and going off the grid at Taizé changed me for good.
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5 of My Favorite TED Talks
I have a lot of favorite talks from cool and intelligent researchers, but these five have changed my life.
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Sexual Violence is a Personal, Public, and Political Health Issue. We Need to Believe Survivors.
Believe and support the survivors in your life. Be gentle with yourself if you are a survivor. This is a hard time.
