In which Emma shows pictures of awesome things rather than complaining about being sick, and then does the whole photo-a-day thing, natch. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Two

Posted on September 6, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma shares what she’s learned over the week and shows some pictures, too. Continue reading »

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The Great Kidney Stone War of 2012: Battle Eastwood

Posted on September 3, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma advocates for a new Web sport: Extreme Eastwooding. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-One

Posted on August 29, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma captions photos and tells some jokes that aren’t jokes because she is too tired to tell if something is actually funny or not. Continue reading »

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Doing My Homework

Posted on August 27, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma does her homework — as in the homework she assigned. Continue reading »

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“She doesn’t want a husband, she wants a wedding.”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by emmabolden • 3 Comments

In which Emma ditches her dreams of a fancy party at the altar because she realizes they aren’t the point. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty-Seven

Posted on July 30, 2012 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

In which Emma review the week and offers a pictorial representation of what it feels like to have kidney stones. Continue reading »

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