If you need me, I’ll be in the mountains doing yoga.

As my automatic email reply says (from now until Wednesday, August 24th):

Hi there!

Instead of recharging my phone and my computer this week, I’m unplugging and recharging MY batteries in the Asheville mountains. I’m probably doing yoga next to a peaceful river right now. But fear not! I’ll be back in full force and ready to resume taking over the world on Thursday, August 25th.

Until then, thanks for your patience!

-Emily

I’m retreating to the mountains, but I’m not retreating because I’ve lost a battle. I’m retreating so I can figure out how to win the battle within.

Self-realization is the only thing on my to-do list for the next week.

Namaste!

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