My writing partner, Nicki, and I became obsessed with a monologist who performs unscripted shows equipped with nothing more than scribbled bullet points and a glass of water. We wrote him a fan letter and found ourselves sharing lunch and eventually a friendship. Emma McLaughlin bulletequipeventually share on social
Between finishing emails, loading the fridge, unloading the dishwasher, getting our son to eat his chicken nuggets and my dog to swallow her pill, it takes approximately 32 days for my husband and I to complete a discussion and 46 to wrap up a fight. Emma McLaughlin approximatelychickencomplete share on social
A Hallmark card with paragraphs about my beauty written by a stranger is vaguely depressing. Emma McLaughlin beautycarddepress Change image and share on social
I can't listen to anything when I write, not even the TV. I do have to listen to music when I drive, though. Emma McLaughlin drivelistenmusic Change image and share on social
If I could give a shout-out to anything in the childhood world, I have to say 'Daniel Tiger.' I want to write a love letter to everyone on that staff. It is so perfectly, thoughtfully, lovingly done. And as a parent, it is the one thing out of everything that we dip in to that really helps. Emma McLaughlin childhooddanieldip share on social
Valentine's Day: Rubbing singles' noses in their lack of a mate and the noses of couples in their lack of time. Emma McLaughlin coupledaylack Change image and share on social
I think something that really shocked me as a nanny were parents who sort of assumed the worst from the get-go. People who didn't accept the benefit of the doubt. Emma McLaughlin acceptassumebad Change image and share on social
Studios will tell you that they can't turn a profit on female-driven entertainment. Which is like the Gap saying no one is buying clothes anymore. No. No one is buying your clothes. Emma McLaughlin anymorebuyclothe Change image and share on social