Weekly Food For Thought: 07/01/2018

The European Parliament killed the Internet. I'm not joking - and as some of you are fellow bloggers, you should know about this and how it might affect the way you post and link back to other sites. Fan-fic and fiction writers, also beware.

"Beauty means something different for everyone. It’s whatever makes you feel good," says Tess Holliday. She created the viral hashtag #EffYourBeautyStandards

Lance Bass, former NSYNC boy band member, has some great tips for looking after your mental health, but can we stop centering the voices of white, gay, cis-males in the LGBT+ community?

I am but a humble Upper Midwest resident and yet I resonate very much with this fresh take on what popular trends Southern girls are shucking and what they're donning instead. Allow me to tip my hat to that leopard print.

Priyanka Chopra Wants the World to Rethink How It Sees Beauty

Should St Paul, MN raise it's minimum wage to $15 an hour? With the same recent success in Minneapolis, St Paul now considers taking the plunge and the public weighs in. Not entirely sure how or if that would effect my pay just north of the greater metro, but $15 is more than I currently make. #jealous.

The best picnic is one that features fresh and locally-sourced food, right? The City Pages has the hookup in Your Guide to The Ultimate Minnesota Picnic.

I love the Guthrie - it's one of the best theaters in Minnesota and this summer it's featuring a very timely performance of West Side Story, with more depth and less finger snapping. So excited that I'll get to see this one!

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Q&A: get to know me!

This is a pre-planned post since I'm elbows-deep in the NaNoWriMo hellscape at the moment. I likely won't be responding to comments with any regularity during this period. Please be patient with me!
What is the first thing that you notice when meeting someone new?
I tend to pick up on people's vibes and their energy - that often comes through in how they carry themselves, how they speak, if they maintain eye contact, etc. I don't really notice details about a person right away, which is why I'm terrible with names and eye colors!
Are you an indoor or outdoor person?
Oh, most definitely an indoor person. Whether it's allergies, bugs or adverse weather conditions, I'm not a huge fan of being outside. Ideally, I'd love to spend my days lounging outside in peace...but the reality is that bees, hornets, and other people exist.
What did you do on your most recent birthday?
I turned 31 last month actually and it was an awful day. Not only was I battling a cold, I a…

November Is Adopt a Senior Cat Month!

Last month, we lost our family cat Sassy. She had been with us for 16.5 years and though she was a senior cat, her loss was sudden and unexpected - you see, Sassy really lived up to her name. The girl had an attitude, she was talkative, and she loved head scritches - on her terms, naturally.

When most people adopt a cat, they're looking for a feline that's young, spry, and full of energy. Kittens and cats at 1-2 years of age have that in spades and require a lot of time, patience, and maintenance.
I don't know about you, but I work a full time job. I'm also a chronically ill "spoonie" that doesn't have a lot of time for playing the part of a rain forest tree as my furry companion pretends to be the fiercest panther in all the land. I appreciate a lap cat, someone who will keep me company while I'm parked at my computer - working on blog posts, fiction writing, editing, or just escaping the harsh realities of life via Youtube.

Senior cats are often pe…

The Homogenizing Aesthetic of the Millennial Lifestyle Blogger

I'm beginning to notice something very eerie as I pop in and out of the latest taprooms and coffee bars near St. Paul's Lowertown. It's something that brings to mind the homogenized horror of George Orwell's 1984 or the minimalist set-designs of 2001, A Space Odyssey. It's unsettling. It's disturbing. It's disorienting. Didn't I just leave this place?

Generic Coffee Shop Generic Taproom
Reclaimed wood bars and tables. Nondescript and uncomfortable chairs. Exposed brick and duct-work. Lots of tall windows. A chalkboard menu. Avocado toast and craft beer.

I'm sure you can think of at least one place you've visited recently that has this exact vibe to it, right? I used to think this kind of aesthetic was neat - it was very open and bright and simple. Your focus was on the people around you, the menu, your drink. The experience.

Now, I can't seem to find a place that doesn't look like this.

I think I'd kill for a good, old-fashioned, mom-…

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