Em CarlsonTeaching an Old Heart to Play New MusicI failed my grandmother’s piano lessons.Jun 28Jun 28
Em CarlsonTears On My Medicine BallSome days aren’t worth pushing through the yoga straps.Jun 132Jun 132
Em Carlson10 Reasons I Want to Write (But Don’t)You all look so good out there I could keep reading forever, but I need to get real: if my writing is ever going to look like yours, I’d…Apr 241Apr 241
Em CarlsonYou’re Running Out of Time…And That’s Great NewsImagine having 10 kids, knowing that the first 4 must die so the next 6 could live.Apr 9Apr 9
Em CarlsonKiss the Lockbox Goodbye: A Wakeup CallMy parents retired a year ago.Aug 1, 20231Aug 1, 20231
Em CarlsonSelf-Care for the Days We Can’t Sleep (And Want to Watch the World Burn)I woke up today convinced my career was a failure.Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Em CarlsonThe Adversary: The Dark Angel on Your ShoulderI didn’t think I believed in a devil. I’m convinced now that the devil sure as hell believes in me.Jul 13, 20234Jul 13, 20234
Em CarlsonWhere Did All the Friends Go?A colleague of mine recently admitted she has no friends.Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Em CarlsonShaken and Stirred: 33 Days Unemployed (and counting…)I’ll say one thing of these desperate times: it really opens your eyes…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022
