Archive - Emily Ley’s Substack

Everything I read in the first half of 2025

My honest 2025 reading roundup - 29 books down with star ratings, plus what's on my TBR stack for the rest of the year. From psychological thrillers to…

Jun 26

Learning to disappoint people

Why this feels impossible when you're an empath (+ a printable quiz))

Jun 19

Welcome to the Lake House

Take a peek inside our new lake house and meet the female entrepreneur behind our favorite custom rugs

Jun 10

Holding On and Letting Go

The Hardest Part of Motherhood

Jun 4

May 2025

A May brain dump (old-school-blog style)

Legal battles, lake house dreams, and why I'm more nervous about July than federal court

May 28

34 life hacks to save you from May madness

The morning launch pad & 33 other brilliant May survival hacks

May 14

Live with Emily Ley & Kate Strickler of Naptime Kitchen

On motherhood's mental load, finding contentment, and learning to show our children they're genuinely liked

May 7

29:22

The Quiet Scaffolding of Courage

A Mother's Day Truth

May 5

The Impossible Math of Modern Motherhood

How Government Policies Are Dismantling the Economy Women Built Out of Necessity

May 1

April 2025

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