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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Eight

Posted on January 6, 2013 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma somehow manages to provide spoilers for her own damn blog. Continue reading »

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2012: The Year of Living Transparently (Part Two)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma wraps up her two-part year-in-review post and puts 2012, finally, to bed. Also there’s some important information about cats and hair accessories here. Continue reading »

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2012: The Year of Living Transparently (PART ONE)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma offers the first part of her two-part year-end wrap up. Also there’s probably a metaphor in here that goes on for way too long. Continue reading »

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Malificae, Or Why Josh Groban Should Probably Marry Me.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by emmabolden • 4 Comments

In which Emma makes a Very Major Announcement and once again declares her love for Josh Groban. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Two

Posted on November 16, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma combines Instagram, poetry, and general misanthropy in an attempt to make the most obnoxious blog entry ever. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Three

Posted on September 13, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma has a crazy busy week and takes pictures of it. 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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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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Hey, Let Your Honesty Shine, Shine, Shine …

Posted on August 20, 2012 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

In which Emma does some thinking about honesty, responsibility, truth, and facts. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Twenty One

Posted on June 16, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma talks a little about how awesome tightrope walking is and then posts her photos for the week. Continue reading »