I will not unsubscribe. I wish you didn't feel like you had to dance so hard for us. This is not a circus, it's a patronage. For all your beautiful art, and sharing your thoughts and wisdom.
I too have to deliver creative thinking for a living, and it's so hard to do right now, when my brain feels like a thick fog. Putting one foot in front of the other is about all I can do. Keep on keeping on, Emily xx
Oh Emily...my heart ached as I read this and thought of my own sister in NSW. Please don't ever feel like you have to write funny - you write real and real isn't always happy shit.
I not going anywhere, not unsubscribing. This subscription model is supposed to smooth out the rough times, so we got you. Take your time. And thank you for being, as always, so open and honest in your work. We need writers and artists now more than ever.
I'm not going anywhere. I like everything you write. It doesn't matter if it's not funny (though there's always something that gets me smiling regardless). Missing family is hard. When they're in oz they seem so close yet so far. My daughter turned 5 on Saturday. We'd so hoped my sister and I would be together to celebrate that. Alas, no. On the plus side I sighed in relief that Waikato remains L2 and her birthday party can - unless everything changes which is never off the table - go ahead next weekend. It's only a small gathering but there's not much else to look forward to at the moment so I'm really freaking excited for the visit from Princess Elsa she's getting 😂
Oh Emily, I don't subscribe because you're always funny, but because you're such a unique, relatable, powerful voice. I wish you masses of strength and love to get through this tough time ❤️.
Though I'm lucky enough not to be dealing with the border separating my family, I also am feeling weighed down by all the crap happening in the world. Like when I think about the shit we do each day to the environment (and how pathetic my own efforts to reduce my plastic/fuel/consumption are in the scheme of things), and the shouty voices of the selfish anti-vaxxers who won't do what they can to help society, and the hateful people who do petty shit like steal cars without giving the slightest fuck about others..... Honestly I find it so hard to retain any faith in humanity sometimes. Sending virtual hugs to everyone struggling right now ❤️
Yes, I came to say something similar but Jacey nailed how I feel in her first sentence.
I also am lucky not to be separated from family (I have a brother in Aus but he doesn't have kids and we are used to only seeing each other every few years) and we could never afford to go overseas anyway so life doesn't feel that different in that regard. But if there were people that I was close to that I couldn't get to and they couldn't get to me, I imagine that would be really hard. My friend is leaving to go back to his job overseas next week, he has a young son here and doesn't know when he will be able to get back, that is hard. The new MIQ system is fairer but it also means that getting home is now almost completely left to chance.
This is beautiful, raw and honest. Please don’t feel like you always need to deliver funny. Like others have said, all your other writing is here for us to access if we have a need to laugh or dissociate. For example your meditations or Keanu Reeves setting up a worm farm! Definitely won’t unsubscribe ❤️
I like to read over your earlier work if I need a laugh. I found your work while googling how to transition baby out of swaddle. I think I've shared that with so many mum friends now, including a mate from the states. You now have international fans. It's possibly the best mum help read I've found.
Ooof, I hope the people unsubscribing are those that have found themselves in a new financial position, so are reassessing how much discretionary funds they have. You are doing a great job Emily. You got this
Not a thought about unsubscribing💕 - I so enjoy spotting your e-mails. I agree about the loss of possibilities, seems the zephyr of the day is the daily “numbers” announcement. The highlight of today for me, however, was catching the birds singing their hearts out at 6am! Bliss.
Will never unsubscribe. Your words are too beautiful and powerful. You don't have to be anything but yourself Emily. Your words are art and they always speak to a deep part of me that I find hard to articulate. Even when you're struggling your words carry us. I hope we can help carry you xo
Honestly, reading through these comments, you have the best crew around here. I'm pretty sure that's not a coincidence - YOU attracted all these smart, kind, SMART people to your space and it doesn't sound like they're going anywhere anytime soon (neither am I).
I will not unsubscribe. I wish you didn't feel like you had to dance so hard for us. This is not a circus, it's a patronage. For all your beautiful art, and sharing your thoughts and wisdom.
I too have to deliver creative thinking for a living, and it's so hard to do right now, when my brain feels like a thick fog. Putting one foot in front of the other is about all I can do. Keep on keeping on, Emily xx
Hang in there Emily. As Ram Dass says, we’re all just walking each other home. We are walking with you. It will get easier. You know this.
Oh Emily...my heart ached as I read this and thought of my own sister in NSW. Please don't ever feel like you have to write funny - you write real and real isn't always happy shit.
I not going anywhere, not unsubscribing. This subscription model is supposed to smooth out the rough times, so we got you. Take your time. And thank you for being, as always, so open and honest in your work. We need writers and artists now more than ever.
Hanging in over here, waiting for you. I've been where you are emotionally and my people waited for me. It's what we do when we care for someone.
So, take your time, be kind to yourself, no pressure, no rush. Xx
Sending you big virtual warm fuzzies. Definitely no unsubscribing. Hang in there.
I'm not going anywhere. I like everything you write. It doesn't matter if it's not funny (though there's always something that gets me smiling regardless). Missing family is hard. When they're in oz they seem so close yet so far. My daughter turned 5 on Saturday. We'd so hoped my sister and I would be together to celebrate that. Alas, no. On the plus side I sighed in relief that Waikato remains L2 and her birthday party can - unless everything changes which is never off the table - go ahead next weekend. It's only a small gathering but there's not much else to look forward to at the moment so I'm really freaking excited for the visit from Princess Elsa she's getting 😂
Oh Emily, I don't subscribe because you're always funny, but because you're such a unique, relatable, powerful voice. I wish you masses of strength and love to get through this tough time ❤️.
Though I'm lucky enough not to be dealing with the border separating my family, I also am feeling weighed down by all the crap happening in the world. Like when I think about the shit we do each day to the environment (and how pathetic my own efforts to reduce my plastic/fuel/consumption are in the scheme of things), and the shouty voices of the selfish anti-vaxxers who won't do what they can to help society, and the hateful people who do petty shit like steal cars without giving the slightest fuck about others..... Honestly I find it so hard to retain any faith in humanity sometimes. Sending virtual hugs to everyone struggling right now ❤️
Yes, I came to say something similar but Jacey nailed how I feel in her first sentence.
I also am lucky not to be separated from family (I have a brother in Aus but he doesn't have kids and we are used to only seeing each other every few years) and we could never afford to go overseas anyway so life doesn't feel that different in that regard. But if there were people that I was close to that I couldn't get to and they couldn't get to me, I imagine that would be really hard. My friend is leaving to go back to his job overseas next week, he has a young son here and doesn't know when he will be able to get back, that is hard. The new MIQ system is fairer but it also means that getting home is now almost completely left to chance.
This is beautiful, raw and honest. Please don’t feel like you always need to deliver funny. Like others have said, all your other writing is here for us to access if we have a need to laugh or dissociate. For example your meditations or Keanu Reeves setting up a worm farm! Definitely won’t unsubscribe ❤️
I like to read over your earlier work if I need a laugh. I found your work while googling how to transition baby out of swaddle. I think I've shared that with so many mum friends now, including a mate from the states. You now have international fans. It's possibly the best mum help read I've found.
Ooof, I hope the people unsubscribing are those that have found themselves in a new financial position, so are reassessing how much discretionary funds they have. You are doing a great job Emily. You got this
Not a thought about unsubscribing💕 - I so enjoy spotting your e-mails. I agree about the loss of possibilities, seems the zephyr of the day is the daily “numbers” announcement. The highlight of today for me, however, was catching the birds singing their hearts out at 6am! Bliss.
Take care Emily! Not going to unsuscribe, love your writing way too much for that. Just hope your world & everyone's world becomes brighter soon.
Kia kaha e hoa, we will get there! I subscribe for the heart in your writing, funny or not there's always heart. ❤️
Will never unsubscribe. Your words are too beautiful and powerful. You don't have to be anything but yourself Emily. Your words are art and they always speak to a deep part of me that I find hard to articulate. Even when you're struggling your words carry us. I hope we can help carry you xo
Honestly, reading through these comments, you have the best crew around here. I'm pretty sure that's not a coincidence - YOU attracted all these smart, kind, SMART people to your space and it doesn't sound like they're going anywhere anytime soon (neither am I).