Emily Marie is Me

62. Get a massage (6/25/19) I was so excited - and a little nervous - to finally get a massage! I had a window of no child and no work on this afternoon, and my stressed/sore body got dibs on what to do. I found a place in town with good reviews and a first-timer deal, so I booked it! (Also, major shout-out to Diana for having Daisy over to play at her house!) My experience was definitely different than what I was expecting, mentally at least. I assumed I would be in silence the whole time, but the therapist started up a conversation that ended up being about a lot of negative/stressful things going on in her life. I truly felt sorry for what she was going through and I wanted to respond appropriately, so I just couldn't relax. When it got to a point where I felt like it was fine to not ask any more questions/make any other comments.....I didn't. And she didn't either. So the last half of the massage was silent. I relaxed a little bit more during that time, but I wa...

ME THIS MONTH Guess what! May was busy. Anticipated it and it happened. It was very stressful too. I honestly think I had a tiny flare up because of it. Needless to say, I'm glad to have that month behind me. Oh! A good thing! We've been going to the library a lot and I found some time to read! But yeah. Other than that I really don't remember much except for work and the feeling of being stressed, so this is about all you're going to get right now! The rest of the summer is shaping up to be pretty busy too, but I think after how this past month was it won't seem as bad. Missing:   tiger nut flour...I've been out all month and so I can't make my favorite AIP baked goods Needing :  a break...and for someone to tell me that everything I'm stressing about will work out...and a hug probably Pinning:   lots of perler bead layouts and cross stitch patterns to prep for a 30-day project I'm planning :) THE FOCUS GROUP 18.   Hang a gallery wall wi...