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Emmitt Owens

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  • Balancing… Home Life vs. Work Life

    How do you balance work and home life? Balancing home and work life requires careful attention to boundaries and routines. After long shifts surrounded by the sounds of industrial saws and the earthy scent of cut lumber, I create deliberate transitions between worlds, A shower and a change of clothes immediately upon returning home and… Read more

  • Decisions, not Sacrifices

    What sacrifices have you made in life? 🤔 …I’ve never been comfortable with calling my decisions “sacrifices.” That word always felt too heavy, too martyred for what I’ve done in my life.    When I chose to move or change jobs and all the other decisions I’ve ever made, I wasn’t sacrificing something else… I was… Read more

  • My Soul

    What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? The oldest thing I wear today is my soul, a light that has seen many days come and go. It has watched trees grow tall and rivers change path. My soul wraps around me like an old coat, worn thin in some spots from hard times, soft in… Read more