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Lately.

Hello friends.

I hiatus like a pro. I'm aware. Which is why I'm declaring this month Jump Back July! 

aka- I want to share pretty pictures and funny stories from the last seven months.

find posts here

In the mean time enjoy some sneak peeks of posts soon to come ;) 

This is Max's "don't mess with us" look.
terrifying, we know. 

Egg Muffins.

Breakfast foods are the best. Can I get an amen?!

 Yet it's so easy to skip when we're in a rush. I'm guilty of waking up 10 minutes before needing to leave for work and only having enough time to throw clothes on and dash out of the door. So here's a simple recipe to do on those Sunday nights and you're set with your breakfast for that crazy week! You're welcome in advance ;)

Egg Muffins.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Shredded Cheese

4 Tomatoes 

1/2 cup Spinach

1 cup sliced ham (or 4 slices of turkey bacon)

12 egg whites

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*

2. Dice tomatoes, ham, & spinach

Some like to also add onions

3. Cover pan with non stick spray and add diced ingredients with cheese

4. Add egg whites to 1/3 from the top

5. Put in oven for 20-25 minutes. Wait until the top of the eggs are golden.

Let sit for 10-15 minutes

On those rushed mornings, throw them in the microwave for 30 seconds and you're good.

Don't compromise breakfast. 

You're worth it ;)

Enjoy!

P.S. 

You should know, my mother who cringes when I say "it's healthy" when cooking even liked this recipe. 

That should speak volumes friends!

Adventures with Maxwell

Lets just get this out there!

I am the the stereotypical single twenty-something girl that posts too many pictures of her dog. 

I know it. You know it. We all know it.

Just embrace it my precious friends.

Over the weekend the weather was gorgeous, so I took my dog Max to San Marco. Which led to OneSpark (post here). And goodness! Funniest things ever!

• We took the SkyWay that's jammed pack of people and I told a mother and daughter next to me, "I figured a dog would be my form of pepper spray." Please note how terrified he looks in the picture. I told them I should put Max on my lap like he's a lap dog (Max is a good 60 pounds or so) to make more room kidding around and they just looked at me like I was crazy. Not many get my humor.
• There were people dressed up as human-sized carrots walking around OneSpark and Max was mortified and hid behind me.
• Max brushed against a guy and the guy goes, "WOAH! Oh, it's a dog. I thought someone had really hairy legs."
• At the Landing two gigantic great danes tried to jump him and he just stood there in shock. Oh, and he was scared of the water fountains. 
• While waiting for the SkyWay, Max was laying on the ground as an intoxicated man continued to pet and talk to him like they were best friends. 

Max is a horrible guard dog.

Explore Your City: Downtown Jacksonville Part I

Jacksonville! 

It is most definitely no New York City or Savannah, Georgia, but it does have it's charm and pretty snapshots if you look for it. 

Location: Downtown Jacksonville Part I

First Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art

MOCA

You can find information here

This is meant for children, but I think it's safe that 23 year olds can have the time of their life there as well. 

Second Venue: Water Taxi

Click here for more information

Third Venue: Friendship Fountain

Click here for more information 

Third Venue: Downtown Public Library

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Last Venue: Just Walking Around

Go Explore!

Exploring Historic St. Augustine.

Long time no see my people! I've been MIA for a while but I'm back. Between 2+ jobs, online classes, and trying to squeeze in a social life, there leaves a very small slot of time for blogging. But with the free time I can I can get in, I'm trying to look for different places to discover in my area. 

Location: Historic St. Augustine

I've been to St. Augustine countless times aimlessly wondering up and down St. George Street and never explored some of the historic landmarks.

First Venue: Castillo de San Marcos Fort

Click here for more information 

 

Second Venue: St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum

Click here for more info

219 steps is a slight cardio workout.

Small, scenic trails included

Recently in the life of Emmalyn....

Jesus Time.

I'm so naive. I think I can control everything. I shut Christ out. I want to be strong and independent on my own. I fool myself into thinking I got this. 

Um, no. The other night I finally sat myself down to do my QuietTime. And I must add, the moment I decided "Emmy, you are spending time with your homeboy Jesus" my mind got filled with things I need to do, not later but now. Please note that was the devil.

So I set up shop. I can't begin to explain how every single quiet time I was reading was addressing everything I am facing. 

It astounds me how Christ gets my attention. It just blows my mind how Christ uses His Word and the people he's placed in my life to speak wisdom and guidance to me.

The purpose of this rant, make our relationship with Christ a priority. He is literally waiting on you to give him a chance. And we may not hear him directly, but He has gifted many people to speak into your life that are full of wisdom and knowledge. Tonight's source of wisdom and knowledge is coming from Jesus Calling. If my roommate was home this one night, she would have been hearing me yelling, "What?!" "Are you serious?!" along with "Okay, I get it!!"

Missions.

Long time no see. I'm aware along and I come with my deepest apologies. 

    One of my best friends is amazing. Well that is a given, I mean she is friends with yours truly ;) But with all jokes aside, she is truly an amazing, godly young women that comes by the name of Ashley Thompson. And she has a growing passion for the Spanish language and culture. About two months ago, she went on her third missions trip to Costa Rica. And this time she felt led to go back again for an extended amount of time- 5 weeks! And with waiting on paperwork to be approved, she has had less than two weeks to raise $1500 to cover her trip. And she needs help to get there! It costs money to run organization to reach out to those who are in need and to carry out God's will! I know money can be tight, but every little bit helps. She has also created a blog so check it out and share it (Facebook, twitter, tumbler, etc)! You never know who will view it and could possibly help Ash out financially and get her to Costa Rico!

Click Here for Ashley's Blog

Recently in the life of Emmalyn...

Yes, I'm indeed still alive. Last few months has been a blur with all my business. Here's some snap shots of a weekend get away to Palm Coast, a sick puppy, pictures from running errands, highlights of my quiet times, and snap shots of my moving from my sweet first place in the adorable Riverside to a larger, homey abode with a dear friend.