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Anita Rankin's avatar

Thinking about retiring, but I’ve been a nurse all of my life. I am good at it, I have mostly enjoyed the work. But husband is retired and wants me at home. I am just not sure when is the right time. Likely it will be next year. I have super charged feels about all of it. I have been at this hospital for 40 years. I birthed my children here, I had cancer here, so many friends. I have a wonderful boss. It’s a lot. I am sorely hoping for clarity with your book. What will I do all day? Thankfully $$ will not be the problem. It is surely puzzling to me, all of it.

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Christianna Joy Scott's avatar

That light! Those windows! 😍 That photo of your writing space was all I needed today.

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sarah jenkins's avatar

Emily, the hello blessing for When You're Ready But It Isn't Time was exactly what I needed spoken over me yesterday. It can be so lonely in waiting for answers to prayer, and this blessing was such a gift and comfort to me. Thank you!

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Christine Vaughan Davies's avatar

Very exciting! I just pre-ordered it!

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Lisa Lee Mills's avatar

Emily, I don’t know if you and your husband have revealed your words of the year yet but I’m wondering if you’d be willing to share your word and how you chose it? Was your 2024 word influenced by your newest book?

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Emily P. Freeman's avatar

We haven't had our word of the year meal yet :)

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Rebecka's avatar

Can't wait to read the book! I would totally preorder if it was possible where I live but alas...

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Emily P. Freeman's avatar

Where do you live?

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Rebecka's avatar

In Sweden. You can buy American books from most retailers but not until they've actually been released in America.

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Erin Wang's avatar

Listened to the blessing “For Leaving a Beloved Space”--I was NOT ready for the end: “You are the beloved space...” 🔥 😮‍💨 phew I *needed* to hear this--powerful.

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Rhonda's avatar

I just listened to the Goodbyes in the Hellos and Goodbyes Quiet Collection. I wept. It was cathartic. Thank you, Emily. You always have the words for what is locked away deep inside me💕

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Robyn's avatar

I am currently looking at leaving one room which is vocation and into another. I’ve begun the process but am still in a waiting/holding period as I wait for all of the details to fall into place. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time and am eager to move forward and yet it’s also a little sad to come to an end of an era. I can’t wait to read your book and listen to your new collection. I have felt stuck for a long time and now see a flicker of hope. 💜

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