

September 13, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: My 9yo birthday boy asked my mom if she was glad it was his birthday. She said she was so glad he was born. "I'm...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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September 12, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: 12yo wasn't feeling great this morning and we kept him home. I'm still recovering from my whirlwind conference,...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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September 11, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: When I was growing up, both my mom and my dad would announce "Home again, home again, Finnegan Flanagan" upon...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 11, 20221 min read
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September 10, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Getting to see my aunt and uncle for lunch! What's your #OneGoodThing today?
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 10, 20221 min read
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September 9, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Watching Legally Blonde with Zina Kumok after a long, satisfying day chatting with FinCon friends and colleagues....
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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September 8, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: I got to meet two friends in person for the first time--and get copies of their books! What's your #OneGoodThing...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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September 7, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Conferences like FinCon are fun and hectic, but my favorite part of these fast-paced days is getting a chance to...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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September 6, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: I sometimes struggle to name my OGT on travel days, since it feels like I didn't do anything. But...I FLEW from...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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September 5, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: It was a blur of a day. I'm heading out of town for a conference tomorrow, and I had much muchness to take care of...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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September 4, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: A low-key Sunday! I worked on a jigsaw puzzle, watched a movie, and did some drawing. What's your #OneGoodThing...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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September 3, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: A boisterous and sugar-filled dragon-themed 12th birthday party. What's your #OneGoodThing today?
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 3, 20221 min read
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September 2, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: When I drop 9yo off in the morning, I tell him, "Have a great day!" He always responds, "You have a great day,...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 2, 20221 min read
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September 1, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: 12yo's lunch is at 10:30am at middle school. "It's not natural!" he told us at pickup. This kid is ridiculously...
Emily Guy Birken
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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August 31, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: At 6:17 this morning, this young man officially turned 12! (He's super excited about it. He just wasn't exactly...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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August 30, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Fresh clean sheets to climb into tonight. Such bliss! What's your #OneGoodThing today?
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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August 29, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Bingeing three episodes of Only Murders in the Building in a row. So many twists! Also, now I'm craving mango...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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August 28, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: I saw a gorgeous double rainbow over Milwaukee as I drove home this evening. Cream City was welcoming me home from...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 28, 20221 min read
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August 27, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: Seeing my dear friend Megan marry her best friend, Tony. Mazel Tov to this adorable couple!! What's your...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 27, 20221 min read
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August 26, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: I am loving the absurd dichotomy of the GINORMOUS tub and the itty-bittiest of Dove soap bar at this hotel. (I...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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August 25, 2022
Today's #OneGoodThing: When I wondered aloud if dinosaurs, had they survived, would have befriended dogs and made them their pets, my...
Emily Guy Birken
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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