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Home, Where My Love Lies Waiting, Silently For Me

Posted on April 13, 2013 by emmabolden • 5 Comments

In which Emma kind of goes on a rant, basically. Continue reading »

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AWP: Traditions, Revisions, Permissions (Or I’m Okay, You’re Okay, Let’s Skip The Dance Party)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by emmabolden • 1 Comment

She doesn’t even go here! 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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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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The Ichthyophobic Fish Owner

Posted on October 29, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma gets a goldfish, which is a Seriously Big Deal. Continue reading »

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“Lost but now I am found, I can see but once I was blind”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma gets all deep and introspective and stuff about love and life and loss and so forth. Continue reading »

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“What Would Give Me Pleasure in My Average Moments”

Posted on September 23, 2012 by emmabolden • 2 Comments

In which Emma makes the huge confession that she likes to take pictures, and not just with words. Shhhh. Continue reading »

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I’m a Poet, But I Sure Don’t Know It.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma explains why she isn’t a poet and why she has a particular attachment to hideous house-dresses. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty

Posted on August 21, 2012 by emmabolden • Leave a comment

In which Emma talks about looking back and then looks back at the photos for the week. Continue reading »