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Brilliant! Brilliant! That was too close. Whew. Emily, I was going to say I wish I could write as beautifully as you do, but then I thought it’s not just your good writing, but it’s your frame of mind and the way you think, the way you see the world and yourself in it, and the way you put it all together and create another world beyond conventionally accepted...

Sigh! How I wish could...

Ditto what Yixi said and I am so glad you're ok. I had a near disaster with my children once when I was in overload mode. After the anguish of the "what could have been" subsided, I made a promise to myself to try and not over commit. That's been many moons ago and I still think about that day. Your baking activity made me want to jump up and bake something. Would you share your key lime bar recipe please? Emily,
Vicky, my wife, and I just read your amazing blog. Thank God you are okay. Coincidences are not.

Don't over-book your life. We all do at times, but it is rarely worth it.

Now, about that baking………any left-overs?:-)

Have you tried backcountry.com? (1 (800) 409-4527) Vicky just discovered them this past year and has gotten great gear & stuff at terrific savings when on sale. They stand behind their products fully.

Hang in there. Keep your eyes upward:-)
Drew

Yixi, Sometimes I feel like a coin that needs flipped. On one side I am angry and obsessed and driven for perfection, and on the other side I am obsessed and driven toward beauty, peace, and stillness. I often get the two mixed up. Thanks for the compliment. Donna, I think that when we think of others, we are more likely to make wise decisions involving commitment and risks. Thank God it's not just about me, or I would drive myself into insanity. Instead, I have my husband George and my family to think about, and they remind me every once in a while to reconsider what is important.

BTW, I hadn't made key lime bars before, so I googled it and picked the first recipe that popped up, from Cook's Illustrated. It turned out fine, if you don't mind squeezing all those tiny limes.

Drew,

I suppose it's pretty arrogant of me to think the world can't do without me. I was in superhero mode, and I was convinced that no one could survive without me coming to save the day.

Do you ever keep telling yourself you can do everything, just suck it up and dig in? I'm too stubborn to say no sometimes. Don't know what all I'm trying to prove... Oh, but if you only knew all the things I turned down this month!

Also, I've thought about it repeatedly, and I can't say that I believe in coincidence. I do believe that God's ways are freaky mysterious, and I'm taken aback every once in a while by His continued benevolence and generosity in my life. I don't know why I spend so much time running around in a fume, except that I've forgotten again to be mindful of His goodness.

I get these great reminders every once in a while, though... :)

Thanks for the encouragement again, Drew.

Emily

(ps: backcountry.com rocks!)

pps I just checked the camp fridge for leftovers, and there weren't any. :( Emily, I'm so glad that you are still with us. Please take good care of yourself. Where do I trim things out of my life? For me it is a constant question. And it's always when things are utterly insane that things like this happen, I relate!