Author Archives: emsander

Aunt Erica

Posted on January 20, 2019 by emsander

Tears sprung to my mom’s eyes as she squealed with joy. She always cries reading Mother’s Day cards but this time was different. My brother and sister-in-law revealed they were expecting: surprise, grandma! My whole family jumped up to congratulate … Continue reading →

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Ready to Return

Posted on January 19, 2019 by emsander

It’s been a year since I’ve written on this blog. Not that I have dedicated readers wondering where the hell I went. Not in a narcissistic or cliche way, but I truly did create this as a personal outlet with … Continue reading →

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My Body, the Resilient Warrior

Posted on January 15, 2018 by emsander

My body is strong. It’s been through a hell of a lot. You see, it’s been fighting since day one, as soon as my diseased lungs expanded for the first time. A relentless slog forward. Despite the premature death sentence … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Disaster

Posted on January 6, 2018 by emsander

Everything in my life was so fantastic this past year. I moved into D.C. proper and absolutely loved it. I checked off a huge item on my bucket list by seeing John Mayer in concert. I enjoyed the dating scene.  … Continue reading →

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Learning to Walk Again

Posted on December 31, 2017 by emsander

Stay focused. One foot in front of the other. Go slow. You can do this. These are the encouraging remarks I whisper to myself as I wobble down the street. I can barely walk straight. Everything around me is bouncing … Continue reading →

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This Is 30 – A Solo Paris Adventure (Part II)

Posted on November 18, 2017 by emsander

DAY 1 I love the sound of French. That’s why I decided to study it in school–for 7 years. Although you wouldn’t know it now. Certain words are coming back to me while I’m here in Paris. I’m trying my … Continue reading →

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This Is 30 – A Solo Paris Adventure

Posted on November 14, 2017 by emsander

Turning 30 is a big deal for me. But it’s not for the same reason as most people. As I always say, aging is a privilege–so I never despise or fear it. I welcome each new year of life with … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad 3-0?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by emsander

I’m turning 30 in less than three months–and I think I’m having a little bit of an identity crisis as a result. Mind you, this is nowhere near the level of my quarter-life crisis. I’m not in a hospital bed, … Continue reading →

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Summer Lovin’

Posted on July 16, 2017 by emsander

I’m enjoying dating for the first time ever. I’ve been having such a great time during my first summer living in DC proper that I decided to kick it up a notch and jump into the dating pool again by … Continue reading →

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A New D.C. Adventure

Posted on May 6, 2017 by emsander

I was sad to leave Arlington. I loved the house, my roommates, the location, the neighborhood. It was perfect in my mind–except that the house was slowly killing me. It was dusty and moldy from years of neglect by the … Continue reading →

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