Jun 24, 2021French Cuisine and Culture Shared with GratitudeLa Cuisine French Restaurant Owner, Patrice Perron Shares His Incredible Journey and Love of Food — “Everyone can cook, no? It is just a good way to share your culture.” Full of gratitude is the phrase that bests describes La Cuisine French Restaurant owner, Patrice Perron. From the moment you meet him you can feel it. He is genuinely grateful. “It is a great honor to…Human Interest5 min readHuman Interest5 min read
Jun 23, 2021Musician Speaks Up About Depression During Isolation“When I step on stage, the person that I am, the person that I have to be in front of people melts away. For an hour, I get to be my perfect self,“ he says. Joshua Jacobs cuts an impressive figure as he enters the room. He’s well over six…Depression5 min readDepression5 min read
Apr 6, 2021I Am a Shameless WomanAnd I Am Here to Lead with Light I am a shameless woman because I have been shamed. I am strong because others thought I was weak. Dark corners with locked doors sheltered me while music played through cheap headphones covered their words. …Storytelling6 min readStorytelling6 min read
Mar 8, 20213 Ways I Move Past My Mental BlocksA Hundred Mile Journey in My Head — “I’m going to walk a hundred miles. I’m going to whistle all the while. If that’s what I have to do to make me smile. I’m going to walk a hundred miles.” -Mindy Gledhill, Whole Wide World Nine years ago, I was working for my father, getting my bachelor’s degree…Self-awareness6 min readSelf-awareness6 min read
Feb 22, 2021Instagram ParalysisWhen Inspiration Stops Your Growth — In 2012, I returned to school for my bachelor’s in graphic design. It’s also the year I was given my first DSLR camera. At that point, my desire to learn and perfect my crafts turned into an obsession. I sought out social media sites and educational platforms that could feed…Inspiration4 min readInspiration4 min read
Feb 17, 2021The Table: Bringing People TogetherA Magazine’s Mission of Celebrating Dietary Diversity — I was working from home when I received word that I had just been put on furlough. It was April 2020, and the week before I had been assured by upper management that all our jobs were safe. We were told we would not have to worry about our employment…Food4 min readFood4 min read
Feb 16, 20215 Reasons Why a Good Idea is not Always a Good BusinessLessons from a Creative Mind — I’ve been working on a business plan for what I think is a good idea. It has taken a lot on my part to really think about the numbers side of the business. Numbers have never come naturally to me, but I was pretty proud of the work I put…Business6 min readBusiness6 min read
Feb 10, 2021Puzzles that Fuel My PassionsWhy I Love Publishing a Magazine — It was the lightning moment you always wait for — that choir of angles. I had been talking with my boyfriend about trying to find my passion so I could create a Facebook group. I was feeling lost as to what type of group I should create that wouldn’t get…Small Business4 min readSmall Business4 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Feb 8, 2021I See You Struggling with Veganism and You’re Not AloneVeganism can be hard, but struggling doesn’t make you a failure. — Today, I had a pizza pocket. Last month, on my birthday, I ate a steak, and I’m not mad about it. In 2019 I started a plant-based diet, but before this, I had been an omnivore for over 37 years. That’s 37 years of steaks, hamburgers, pepperoni, Wisconsin cheese, chicken…Nutrition5 min readNutrition5 min read
Feb 6, 2021Tired of Bland Vegetables?Enhance the Flavor by Roasting Them — Something about the smell of roasting vegetables filling your home makes even the most vegetable adverse person say, “Something smells good!” My kitchen is often filled with the aroma of herbs and vegetables baking in the oven. It is a simple and tasteful way to use up the vegetables in…Health3 min readHealth3 min read
