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I'm Emily, a writer and self-proclaimed explorer very interested in learning lots, finding the funny, and taking risks to really live. Join me!
On October 31, 2023, I wrote these words in one of the six “Jimmy Books” I filled over the course of two years of travel and exploration:
I AM A WRITER. NOW WHAT?
This about sums up my leaving-corporate-to-build-something-of-my–own journey. Important realizations, and lots of questions. I knew that what I thought was my dream (helping people get out of debt and building healthy financial roots) was only a small part of what I wanted to do with my life and work.
It took several more months of uncertainty and exploration to realize that my “bigger thing” has always been about creating work and lives we actually like—full of risk, creativity, substance, truth, adventure, laughter, tears, and learning to trust self, others, and God. All my exploration and wandering and days of feeling so dang alive has brought me to this place where I am ready to write about our favorite things.
Who you are
If you are reading these words, you too are a dreamer and a builder, not content to just live safe and small. You want to realize your own potential. You know what it’s like to feel grateful for your life right now, and dream of something more—even if you don’t quite know (exactly) what that is yet.
That’s so okay—sometimes it’s enough to know and believe that there is something awesome for you to create, especially if it helps you leave certainty to find out what it is.
What I write about
Oh, all kinds of things. Because this is basically a column about life for those with dreams and plans, everything we experience is fair game. This column is about the paradox of simplifying and slowing down, while also throwing the doors of life wide open. But not in a hustle, never-sleep, never-rest sort of way.
Things I write about:
Work: Leaving jobs, returning to jobs, creating work you don’t want to retire from
Creativity: ‘nuff said.
Coming to trust yourself and stop consuming so much advice
Money (but not in a boring, “shouldy” way)
Dating stories: Still solo in my 40s while still wanting a husband and family, I have loads of stories to share
Travel, cool places, and cool people: Two years of wandering through Europe and the U.S. has given me loads of stuff to share
History, inventors, freedom, self-reliance
What you can expect
I write a short daily column about the things we’re interested in—you can expect it in your inbox each weekday morning.
There are lots of stories, sometimes sketches, and only occasional recommendations. More to Your Life is meant to be a welcome friend in your inbox, as opposed to the bossy neighbor telling you what to do, what to buy, or how exactly to live your life. It’s conversational, sometimes funny-ish, and provides inspiration and some things for all of us to think about as we make the most of this life.
I love writing this kind of stuff for us. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but gosh do I love writing about the journey, what I’ve learned, and am thinking about along the way. And sharing all of it with others who “get” it—and who want more of those days where you feel so dang alive.
I’m glad we found each other! Subscribe and get my next column in your inbox tomorrow.
