Emily Guy Birken

I recently realized that I am still carrying some crap from an abusive relationship from my youth. I drew this. I haven't completely thrown off the crap, but I am getting myself free.

How The Dude ensures that we don't "forget" him next time we go on vacation.

A alligator, floating in a swamp, its front legs held out over the water, appearing to be doing a "jazz hand" movement

a ruthless predator, alligators will sometimes use jazz hands to lure musical theatre people to their deaths

Dead is the only age that's too late to start being an author.

Today's #OneGoodThing:
Rewatching Four Weddings and a Funeral in preparation for an episode of Deep Thoughts. I had forgotten just how funny this movie is.
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Today's #OneGoodThing:

Baked macaroni and alllll-the-cheese for dinner.

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Today's #OneGoodThing:

Seeing my eldest give my youngest a piggyback ride.

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Today's #OneGoodThing:

My manicurist offered to give me a little nail art. I am super happy with it.

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That sounds stressful! I am so glad the staff took good care of you.

Yesterday's #OneGoodThing:
It was the kids' last day of school, which is bittersweet. How do I have a 5th grader and an 8th grader already?
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The WordleBot is super judgemental today.

Today's #OneGoodThing:

Sweet and delicious yellow watermelon eaten outside.

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Today's (return of the) #OneGoodThing:

I had a pile of correspondence and planning waiting for me after a long weekend away, and I got through it with a minimum of fuss, botheration, and general grumpitude. And now I'm ready for June.

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Today's #OneGoodThing:

Actually, there are 34 of them today.

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What a cute snoot! I want to boop it. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Hey all,

I haven't been posting my one good thing lately b/c we had to put down our sweet greyhound Tivo on Friday. The kids are taking it especially hard. I'll get back to my regularly scheduled good things, but I needed a little break.

Give love to your furry friends for me.

Today's #OneGoodThing:
A cow licked me! Did you know a cow's tongue is rough like a cat's? Much much much bigger, though.
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Overheard while chaperoning 4th graders:

Child 1: Who would win, Ant-Man or France?

Child 2: France would win. They have nukes.

Today's #OneGoodThing:

A perfectly toasted grilled cheese sandwich.

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Today's #OneGoodThing:
My friend Gillian called me this afternoon, and it was just lovely to talk to her. (Also, Neil Gaiman. But mostly Gillian).
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A red scrunchie and two googly eyes that look like Elmo sitting on my desk

This was not planned I just tossed a scrunchie on my desk

Ahh! Neil Gaiman reposted my #OneGoodThing! I may never recover! In the best possible way!

I love when my loved ones help me with that! My sister has talked me through several plot points on my current WIP and my 13yo son found me ruminating on a problem on the story a couple of weeks ago and made some suggestions that I incorporated. It's the best!

Today's #OneGoodThing:
Watching two episodes of Dead Boy Detectives with husband. (Watch this show. It's amazing. And the more people who watch it, the more likely it is we'll get a second season.)
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That was my nickname growing up. My older sister called me that. But she was Tracie Beth Garbage Breath, so it worked out.

Yesterday's #OneGoodThing:

When I was a kid, I thought a Poetic License was a real thing you could apply for and carry in your wallet. For Mother's Day, my kid made me this soon-to-be laminated Poetic License that I will happily carry in my wallet.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day by supporting people’s right to choose whether or not to be mothers.

Today's #OneGoodThing:
How Emily got her groove back (by getting back to her fiction writing).
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