Category Archives: Emily Opilo

How many cardigans are too many?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Brittany Wilson

Brittany Wilson tries to figure out how much is too much when it comes to her favorite fashion accessory — and what it’s costing her to own too many cardigans.

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Remember when you couldn’t get enough of the pool?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Emily Opilo

When I was a kid, there was no more prized activity than swimming. My little brother and I used to beg to swim. In the summers, my parents would plan our nerdy educational vacations — they we both teachers — … Continue reading →

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Enter March Madness: How I learned to love basketball in my 20s

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Emily Opilo

I’m crazy about sports. I religiously park it on the couch every Sunday during football season to scream at my television as though the Ravens can actually hear me. And with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve had recently, all I … Continue reading →

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Dodge, dip, duck, dive, dodge: Whatever I need to do to avoid rec. sports

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Emily Opilo

This week marks the beginning of another season of rec. dodgeball for my friends in Harrisburg, but you won’t catch me the court. And it’s not because I’m anti-sports/fun/social. Rec. dodgeball actually sounds straight up my alley. Get a little … Continue reading →

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Pregnant yet? How about now? Or now?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Emily Opilo

It’s time for me to make babies. I know this not because I’ve found my soul mate, gotten married and settled into a financially stable career. I know this because my insurance company tells me so. Last week, I received … Continue reading →

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The road to self-sufficiency — mastering my tire gauge

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Emily Opilo

I consider myself reasonably car savvy for a girl. I don’t pretend to know how my car operates, but in a pinch, I like to think I can take care of the small stuff instead of playing the girl card. … Continue reading →

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Coupon clipping? I’ve turned into my mother.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Emily Opilo

There are many things I like about my mother. Her bargain hunting when I was a child isn’t one of them. I remember plenty of long Sunday afternoons sitting in the family car as my mom went through her grocery … Continue reading →

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Reporting abuse isn’t so black and white

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Emily Opilo

Imagine you’re a 20-something, fairly new to a big time corporate job. It’s a pretty sweet gig, but you’re definitely the lowest man or woman on the totem pole. You stop by your office one night and you witness your … Continue reading →

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We’re here for our health, not the conversation

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Emily Opilo

I am not a runner. That’s not to say I don’t try. I run pretty regularly at the gym. But my running has absolutely nothing to do with enjoyment. I don’t run 5Ks — let alone marathons — and I … Continue reading →

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Am I too old for a roommate? I don’t care.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Emily Opilo

I’m 26. That’s probably an age where you’re supposed to be ditching the whole roommate idea and getting a place of your own, but I’m seriously in love with my living situation right now. I’ve had my fair share of … Continue reading →

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