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 […]

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 […]

“The truth about childhood is stored up in our bodies and lives in the depths of our souls. Our intellect can be deceived, our feelings can be numbed and manipulated, our perceptions shamed and confused, our bodies tricked with medication, but our soul never forgets. […]

A few weeks ago, I found myself scrolling through Facebook for what must have been the twentieth time that day. I stumbled across an article about Aziz Ansari and clicked on it. Within the interview, he admitted that he’d deleted all social media, news apps, […]

Traveling alone might seem intimidating, especially for us women, but nothing beats the flexibility and adrenaline rush of a solo trip to a faraway place. (Just ask Kristen.) The freedom to make your own plans and set your own pace is refreshing, and the life […]

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 […]

This post was originally published on FTD By Design. This is not a sponsored post. How you decorate your home is a unique way to express who you are as a person. To begin, we recommend taking the Myers-Briggs personality test if you haven’t already. It is […]

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 […]

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We recently celebrated my son Gio’s first birthday. Friends from near and family from far joined us to indulge in frozen Italian deliciousness at local Austin dessert spot Gelateria Gemelli (if you hail from the ATX, please go treat yo’self. It’s like, really good). The […]