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For certain
Once upon a time there was a woman who loved many different things. She was a momma and loved being home with her littles, cherishing the...

Emmy Pickering
Jan 24, 20235 min read
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Wake up, sleepyhead
When I started out in the entrepreneurial world, I had two kids 3 and under. I was sleep deprived and mushy-brained. A part of me that...

Emmy Pickering
Jan 9, 20237 min read
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The Goods
I’ve never felt particularly attached to things. Sure, if you’ve ever been in my space, you know that I like to have beautiful little...

Emmy Pickering
Oct 16, 20228 min read
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Endless summer...ending
When we went out on March Break in 2020 I didn't know that soon the world would shift. I didn't know that what was a 2 week break would...

Emmy Pickering
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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For now, anyway
I walk down the empty streets behind Edie as she determinedly makes her way forward on her balance bike. She’s not far ahead but not as...

Emmy Pickering
Aug 6, 20228 min read
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On Pause
I've started and stopped this over and over. Days have gone by, weeks in fact. Write a line, make a sandwich for someone. Write a line,...

Emmy Pickering
Jul 27, 20224 min read
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Nomads Again
The days and weeks and months are flying by. We’re closing on two months of being back in Canada which seems impossible in a way. We...

Emmy Pickering
Jun 6, 20227 min read
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Costa Rica Diaries, the wrap up
I travelled to Thailand alone when I was 20. It was shortly after 9/11 and the world of travel changed from being luxurious and exciting...

Emmy Pickering
May 17, 20229 min read
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Costa Rica Diaries 3
In October 2021 with our trip booked and our perceived dream life awaiting us in Costa Rica, we sold or got rid of everything we owned....

Emmy Pickering
May 6, 20227 min read
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Costa Rica Diaries 2
The beauty of the south of Costa Rica, Uvita and Ojochal specifically, was astounding. The brilliant iridescent blue Morpho butterflies,...

Emmy Pickering
Apr 29, 20228 min read
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Costa Rica Diaries 1
In May of 2019 we had just gotten back from a three month RV tour of the US and western Canada. I was 8 months pregnant with Edie and we...

Emmy Pickering
Apr 23, 20228 min read
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Saved by Grace
In late January Steve and I looked at each other and had to do a big check in. What are we doing? On our 15th rental, having spent our...

Emmy Pickering
Feb 15, 202211 min read
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