Every year we go camping and we go camping with another family, the Thomas family.

And we have been for eight years.

In fact, just this past weekend, we went camping with our dear friends.

And it was crazy and fun and once again full of new memories and a slower pace.

John and Emily Thomas have been our friends for well over a decade, long before kids, and even still with kids.

And today I brought Emily on to have a conversation about camping, kids, and slowing down.

You might know Emily because she is the chief of staff at Cultivate What Matters,

and a beautiful writer and blogger over at mformarvellous.com.

One of the very few blogs that I adore and read, you're going to love Emily.

She has a depth and a graciousness that is unmatched, and I love her.

It's why she's been my friend for so long, so I'm so excited to share our conversation today.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 82.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy

take place. This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy

soul and a fulfilling life. Let's dive in.

Emily Thomas, I'm so excited that you are on the Work and Play podcast. Welcome.

Hello, thank you for having me. I am so excited and honored. I am a super fan of not only Nancy Ray, but the Work and Play podcast. I have listened to every episode, so this is a joy.

Stop! You have not listened to every episode. I absolutely have. Absolutely. Oh, my word. I really

did not know that until this very moment. So I'm very flattered. Thank you. That's very, very kind.

Well, for anyone listening, Emily and I are dear friends, and I'll let her tell a little bit about

herself, but that just, I feel like, took our friendship to another level.

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