Author: Emily Blasik
Coffee Talk With Megan Weaver
Welcome to our “Coffee Talk” series, a Q&A feature of the women in our community with inspiring stories to tell. These women are beyond amazing, and we hope that you can in some way relate to or learn from the lives they lead and the words they […]
5 Healthy Living Hacks I Swear By
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On Making The Hard Decisions
This post is brought to you from beneath the covers of my cozy queen-sized bed, where I’m currently holed up with a sinus infection. I should be working (Fridays are the busiest days), but instead, I’m still in my pajamas and sipping on green tea […]
Confessions Of A (Recovering) Clean Freak
Hello, my name is Emily and I am cleanaholic. I’m addicted to cleaning. Well, not the act of cleaning, per se, but cleanliness. Truth is, I hate to clean. But you want to know what I hate more? Crumbs on a table. Hair on the bathroom […]
15 Spooktacular Flicks To Stream This October
The most wonderful thing about this month—other than the fall weather and pumpkin spiced everything—is the entertainment. While I’m usually a wimp when it comes to scary movies, this time of year tends to bring out the horror-lover in me. (Stephen King, anyone?) But even if […]
Windrose Magazine Is The Reminder We All Need
Six months ago, the founder of That First Year (and one of our own talented contributors), Ally Willis, emailed me about a very special project she had in mind: A print magazine chronicling the terrifying and wonderful adventures of post-college life. She was reaching out to a small […]
When Silence Isn’t An Option: What You Can Do In The Aftermath of Charlottesville
I almost didn’t write this post. The last thing anyone wants to read more about is Charlottesville, I told myself. Honestly, the last thing I want to talk about is Charlottesville. It’s depressing, infuriating, difficult to swallow. And even harder to process. It’s hard to believe […]
Do You Take A Multivitamin?
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The City That Changed My Relationship
“I’m a little nervous, to be honest,” I confessed to my best friend at 3:00 a.m. in a Berlin hotel room. “What if we figure out we’re not compatible after all?” Kristen and I were only a week into our 21-day tour through Europe, and […]
Coffee Talk With Valerie Rodriguez
Welcome to our “Coffee Talk” series, a Q&A feature of the women in our community with inspiring stories to tell. These women are beyond amazing, and we hope that you can in some way relate to or learn from the lives they lead and the words they […]