Emily FreemaninPolitically SpeakingWhite Liberals, We Are Not Allowed to Get DiscouragedSuck it up, buttercupNov 7, 20202Nov 7, 20202
Emily Freemanina Few WordsA Week of DelightsI’ve been reading Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights since this summer, savoring each short essay one at a time. Ross’s love letters to…Oct 8, 20201Oct 8, 20201
Emily FreemanYou Don’t Owe Anyone Your Mental HealthLeast of all your employerSep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
Emily FreemanSpace, Healing, and PrivilegeA few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about the extreme anxiety I was feeling as a teacher in the age of COVID. It was cathartic and just what I…Aug 29, 2020Aug 29, 2020
Emily FreemanWe’re TogetherI’m white. My husband is black. And after twelve years of marriage — and two FULL decades into the 21st century — people still don’t…Jan 26, 2020Jan 26, 2020
Emily FreemanMy Cat Thinks We’re MarriedThis is Mr. Muscles. He’s an American Shorthair, named by my then-six-year-old son when we got him ten years ago. Ruben wanted a “guard…Aug 7, 2019Aug 7, 2019
Emily FreemanTrying to Go Vegan? Keep These Ingredients On Hand.Going vegan is not that hard if you like cooking — or at least are willing to commit to it more often. There are plenty of pre-packaged…Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019