I wrote this blog in memory of my grandfather shortly after he passed away on December 24, 2013. While it’s been 2 ½ years since Papa could share his stories and lessons with me from the head of the long kitchen table, my memories of him will always remind me to work hard and be […]
The “Emily Slush” Quick Meal
It’s a Wednesday night. I’ve been up since 4:04 am, I’ve worked 7 hours, pushed through way too many squats…and my stomach is growling. I think this calls for my go to quick meal. When I worked at Jack Browns everyone always peeked into my Tupperware container and asked what my slush of the […]
Finding My Why
It’s my senior year at James Madison University and I weigh more than I ever have before. I’ve spent the last ten months going to happy hour with friends, eating as much Kline’s and The Little Grill as I could handle, and skipping out on workouts because there are too many other things going on. […]