Emily Christyson
Bio
Oh hey! I'm Emily, I constantly have thoughts flowing through my head ready for whoever would like to listen. I hope some thoughts resonate with you!
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Stories (19/0)
What St. Paddy's Day Really Means to Us
Growing up in an Irish Catholic household was exactly as stereotypical as you’d picture; celtic décor as far as the eye could see without being tacky, of course (shamrocks-NOT clovers), we had claimed a designated section at church (left hand side when you walk in, about 10 pews deep), parents who could spout Irish history or song lyrics at the drop of a hat, and a mom whose response to anything even slightly less than favorable was “Jesus, Mary and Joseph”.
By Emily Christyson4 years ago in Families
Thank You for Your Honesty
So often we, as a collective human race, shy away from being completely honest with one another for fear that we will hurt someone in return. In all actuality, not being completely honest is more hindering than being honest. Because you see, in honesty- there is growth. There is opportunity, strength, betterment, teaching moments, laughter, and there is hope.
By Emily Christyson4 years ago in Humans
My Disability Isn't Your Scapegoat
There are few things that are more frustrating than when I hear someone toss, “Oh my god I am so ADD right now” around like it's the next big thing, when really it’s just your excuse for why you weren’t paying attention. And quite frankly, as someone who has struggled with the ups and downs of ADD/ADHD, it’s pretty insulting. And don't even get me started on the whole "your friend’s, sister’s, cousin’s, dog’s owner has ADD/ADHD which gives you a free pass to use it" mentality.
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in Psyche
Four Seasons Are Better Than One: A Seasonal Date Guide
There are some people who are "summer" people, some who love spring, those who “fall in love” with fall, and people who enjoy cozying up to winter; and then, there are those who (like myself) cannot get enough of the changing of the seasons—and couldn’t possibly pick just one.
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in Humans
Read This When You Want to Drink
In my earliest days of recovery, when I was the must gung-ho about turning a new leaf and writing a new chapter, there was a voice in the back of my head that kept telling me I wouldn’t succeed. It wasn’t telling me it was only a matter of time before I picked up another drink, but rather telling me that I would get this under control and be able to drink again one day. It romanticized my drinking and made me think of nights spent reading by a fireplace-glass of wine in hand, sitting oceanside with a tall, tropical drink I had yet to try, watching a baseball game, beer in hand, surrounded by laughing friends, and having (truly) just one Bloody Mary with the rest of the family Christmas morning.
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in Psyche
Remembering 9/11
This morning as I drove into work I couldn’t help but think of all of those who made it into work 18 years ago thinking it was just another day at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or were boarding United Airlines Flight 93. I wondered about how their week was going. September 11th, 2001 was a Tuesday; were they starting the week on the right foot or did it already feel like this week was ten weeks long?
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in The Swamp
Lizzo Might Just Be a Superhero
I will be the first to admit that I was not the quickest to jump on the Lizzo bandwagon. As a pretty close to strictly-country music listener, Lizzo was not even on my radar in the beginning. And then it was as if Lizzo was haunting me. At work, with friends, at home—people were constantly asking me if I heard Lizzo’s song, talking about her, or asking if I saw her VMA performance.
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in Beat
Tackling Negative Self-Talk
For what it is worth, the concept that I am introducing to you, my lovely reader, was heard through the grapevine (which is mainly comprised of a myriad of books and podcasts—from which I am never 100% certain of where I heard information) and has been thought about ramblingly by yours truly.
By Emily Christyson5 years ago in Motivation