Heather Emory, Author at Daily Leader

Christmas

May your days be ‘mary’ and filled with fishing line

M ost people stock up on things like plastic storage bags, baking supplies and paper products around the holidays. My family was a little different. ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, December 10, 2016 6:16 pm

Lifestyles

Honoring your personality

I strongly dislike joining any type of group. There is no doubt that they serve a great purpose for many people, but I am just ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:31 pm

Lifestyles

More love for the world

“More love” seems to be the battle cry after all of the travesty that has taken place in the world lately. That is awesome. However, ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:35 pm

Columns

Taking marriage vows to heart

Picture it: You walk into the store not expecting to find anything but then there they are — the perfect pair of jeans. The ones ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, April 23, 2016 8:46 pm

Columns

Why therapy doesn’t work

My husband and I have been working on renovating our 106-year-old house for over a year now. We are big believers in salvaging and repurposing, ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:16 pm

Columns

Lessons in caring for aging parents

Going for a doctor’s visit is generally no one’s idea of a good time. It is just a fact of life that we participate in ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:13 pm

Columns

Preventing stress is within your control

Stress is going to happen. Making sure that stress has the least negative impact on our health is partially about removing it, if we can, ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, November 7, 2015 9:20 pm

Lifestyles

The negative impact of chronic stress

Patient, heal thyself. This is a statement that we have all heard and is probably a riff on a verse found in the book of ... Read more

by Heather Emory, Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:35 pm

Lifestyles

Couples should cherish marriage, even in difficult times

Marital relationships are hard. Divorce is the answer to the marital challenge 50 percent of the time in any given year. There always seems to ... Read more