February 14, 2018 Am I the only one that can relate to the tale I’m about to tell? I was an elementary student of the 80s. An era in which I’m pretty sure we raised ourselves, or at least it … Continue reading Who Made That?!

March 7, 2018 It’s only Wednesday?! It seems I’ve lived three days this week that feel like thirty. However, as my mom poignantly reminded me, we are all healthy and doing fine, whereas so many are not as fortunate. In … Continue reading Snap Out of It

November 24, 2017 It’s been a while since I’ve added any musings to FB, so, this is long, as can only be expected when my wheels start turning…. My Mile Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, was Day 365 for “my mile”. Let … Continue reading Day 365

September 5, 2017 Over two years ago this boy started growing his hair out, and we went with it…figuring there are certainly bigger battles to fight in the realm of raising our kids. As the months went on and a … Continue reading Long-haired Boy

It’s September 11th, Friends. Where were you 16 years ago, today? What were you doing? Last year, some friends and I were reflecting, and Nicole Keenum mentioned that the kids in our classrooms were too young to remember the terror … Continue reading September 11, 2017

September 17, 2017 I slept-in a little longer than I’d expected to this Sunday morning. A long work week and a very early Saturday morning had apparently done me in. Since Guy and the boys were at a baseball tournament … Continue reading Go To Church

August 24, 2017 So many memories were shared today as we said “see ya later” to my Grandpa Larry Schaffer. A sad day, of course, but, in the end, any day surrounded by family and friends is a good day. … Continue reading Open House

June 1, 2017 It took three weeks for me to make this day happen. Maybe I was taking my time carefully sorting and tossing as I cleaned-out my office or maybe I was holding-on just a little longer. Needless to … Continue reading And Then There Was WOSC

May 3, 2017 I’ve got some news, and, in typical Emily form, I’m going to spin it into a story. Hopefully, you stay hooked until the end. Have you ever stopped to think about what you might do if you … Continue reading Change, Fear, and Opportunity

April 9, 2017 While preparing to head out for my long run late this afternoon (I had to wait for it to cool down, a bit), Tilden came inside and said, “Mama, Taylor and I want to run with you … Continue reading Take the Time

March 10, 2017 She’s pretty well the coolest lady I know! It’s said, we should lead by example, and she’s certainly taught me the importance of giving my time and expecting nothing in return. The joy of service is obvious … Continue reading My Mom

February 4, 2017 For 9.5 years I’ve often been introduced as, “This is Emily Smith, her husband is the Rodeo Coach at WOSC.” All of that changed last week. Here’s a little snippet of my reflections. It’s long, please bear … Continue reading An End and A Beginning