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About me - Emma Riley Sutton

My friends call me "The Queen of Useless Information;" if you need any information about something that doesn't matter, ask me. I absorb strange facts and trivia. I am not sure how or why I acquired this unusual skill, but I am proud of it.

I earned two B.A.s,

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) It's baseball season again: 1 of 22
"Just to hit the ball and touch them all, a moment is the sun..." as the song says. It is more than a moment in the sun. It is, give or take a few days, seven months of bliss, sheer heaven for this baseball fanatic. All winter I am checking the calendar to see how long it is until Opening Day, which should be a national holi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How my husband makes me happy: 1 of 19
My husband makes me happy just about everyday. The days he doesn't make me happy, I remind myself of how he has made me happy before and that, in turn, makes me happy. I could gush and goo about all the love notes he leaves and the wonderful daughter he helped create. I could ramble on and on about his smile and his eyes and... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Why some people love their pets as if they were babies: 2 of 32
Loving my pets as if they were babies is the only way I know how to have a pet. This applies to all my pets - from my dogs to my goat to my cockatoo. I don't think they are spoiled, but many would disagree. Loving a pet and pampering a pet are not the same thing. Pampering pets tends to be superficial. Loving pets is bond fe... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wicked: 7 of 100
Fruit loops decorate The dining room floor. Little hands clean Sweep and mop. Battered and bruised I stay home from school. Bald spots bleeding Hair between his fingers. Chuckles and laughs He goes off to work. Engine roars Tires screech. Pink on the walls Blood on the floor. Lace in the curtains Hope out the window. Covers ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you: 18 of 252
Every Scripture is significant in my life. Depending on where I am in my life, Scriptures take on different levels of importance to me. Despite this, I have been able to narrow it down to one passage of Scripture and one chapter, Luke 22"31-32 and Deuteronomy 28. Luke 22:31-32 (KJV) reads, "And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My experience with fostering animals: 1 of 14
"Welcome to my zoo," I called out cheerfully as I opened the front door. My date walked in and tried to act as if everything was normal. I knew my home was far from normal. I was hoping he knew that, too. "You weren't joking," he said, looking around my living room. "Is this legal?" I got that question quite a bit from first... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence The drama of young girls and why it's important to listen: 1 of 14
Of all the things parents can do for their children, loving them and listening to them are the most important things that parents should do. This is especially true with young girls. Young girls see life through the eyes of inexperience that, for the most part, only able to see the now and not the later. Every incident, no m... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Outdoor wedding horror stories: 1 of 14
I was the maid of honor and it was my responsibility (and my privilege) to make sure everything went as planned. I took this very seriously. As a part-time wedding coordinator and best friend for 20 plus years to the bride, I had to make sure this wedding, above all other weddings, was perfect. Perfection is impossible. Ring... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Knowing when it's time to euthanize: 2 of 26
Baxter was getting worse. He had been diagnosed with a debilitating and painful back problem common to most hounds - the joy of having long, heavy bodies and short legs. We both knew the time was coming to end his suffering. And, to end ours. He was fighting valiantly, but his pain was getting worse. "How will I know when TH... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bedroom decor: How to design a Disney princess theme bedroom: 2 of 26
Your little princess wants a princess bedroom, but not just any princess will do - it must be a Disney princess bedroom. There is no reason to be overwhelmed, it is much easier than one might think. And, it can be done on a budget - even a tight budget. Once the specific Disney princess (or princesses) is decided upon, there... More..