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How is everyone doing this week? Not loving all these rainy days we’ve been getting! It’s definitely warm enough for the pool so why can’t the sun just peek out a little bit! Oh well, I guess this is what Fall in Florida is like. Anyways, the threat of rain inspired us to go to the art museum the other day so I can’t complain TOO much. The exhibits were beautiful! Also, did anyone watch the So You Think You Can Dance finale? This was such a good season!!! I think I’ve successfully convinced Chet that we will be replacing it in our weekly line-up with Dancing With the Stars (which just started on Monday). I’ve only caught bits and pieces of this show over the years but I’m ready to dive in. The “stars” this year look nuts! Hope the rest of your week brings you lots of happiness, and here are a few links for you to enjoy today…

Joni Mitchell’s breakfast of champions.

I’m a Samantha with a touch of Molly. You?

I suddenly want to add a cute kitten to my desk set-up.

Traveling abroad on a budget.

The business of funerals is no longer a male-dominated industry.

I can’t stop watching Casey Neistat movies.

And speaking of movies, here’s an enthralling Vice News piece on schoolgirls for sale in Japan.

I would very happily eat these school lunches.

Netlix recommendations so you can curl up and watch when the weather turns yucky.

BRB, off to convince Chet that we need to make mini no-knead pizzas for Pizza Friday.

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What’s new in your world, friends? Another busy week over in these parts! This past Saturday one of my very dearest friends, Katie, came to visit and we had a wonderful time eating delicious bar-b-q, taking long meandering walks, sipping drinks and just generally catching up (read: gossiping). I always spend our visits laughing! Monday I learned that Chet is an awesome bowler…I had no idea! While I’d like to think I’m pretty alright at the sport myself, my left butt cheek is certainly STILL sore from the frames we threw (TMI?). Chalk it up to rarely used special bowling-only butt muscles? Sure.

I whipped this up for dinner the other night and it was SO GOOD.

These celebrities are fed up with guns.

Cooking on a food stamp budget.

Sound familiar?

The Night Witches: a little known WWII story.

10 great farmers market tips.

Scientifically proven old wives’ tales.

Drew Barrymore shares her closet cleaning tips.

YouTube is one of my strange addictions and this ad just makes me love it even more.

Historical lookalikes.

These temporary tattoos would be super fun for a summer vacay.

And ladies, in case you haven’t seen this op-ed yet, PLEASE give it a read!

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zebraWhat are you up to this week, loves? We saw a Bluegrass band play Monday night at the weekly Southland Jamboree. It was nice to have an excuse to eat dinner outside and we even (accidentally) showed up matching.  It took my mom pointing it out for us to notice! Thanks for all your love on my barrage of social media activity about our recent trip to Savannah. I had such a wonderful time and can’t wait to go back. And shout out to the new Mr. and Mrs. Berger!

OH, and speaking of Savannah, thanks to the million hour car ride I’m now obsessed with Snapchat. So…follow me at bberg1012 if you’re into Snappin’! Now onto the links…

America falls behind on language learning.

These new homes offer a (submerged) sea view.

A true icon of dance.

Your yoga flow with x-ray vision.

Illustrator says, “…animals lives are so sad and so weird.”

The shape of a healthy spine may surprise you.

Many women’s prisons use periods to punish inmates.

What to do on a short stay in Savannah.

A podcast featuring an interview with one of my ballin’ on a budget muses, Leanne Brown.

Absurdly unequal use of the term terrorism.

To Kill a Mockingbird tank for the literary lady.

Where my speech folks at? #ballotshame

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quack

What are you up to this week? I went to Marikka’s on Saturday to watch the Final Four games (UK lost, BOO!), and I was excited to follow updates from the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament on Sunday and Monday. The (online) coverage culminated in a livestream of the award’s ceremony which was so fun to get to watch while group-chatting with a huge contingency of WKU forensics alums. The tournament’s Pacific time zone had me up well past my bedtime but was totally worth it to watch Western Kentucky take home the championship. By a nail-biting FOUR POINTS! Have a stupendous week, and keep reading (and clicking) for some neat links from around the ‘net…

I would totally make this if I owned a microwave.

A reminder that there are good people everywhere.

Plan of attack: spring cleaning edition.

What an inspirational kid!

The urbanization of a once agrarian city.

A fascinating story of Nazis, art, and red tape–now a feature film.

I already know my ABC’s but I would love a copy of this book for my coffee table all the same.

Wouldn’t all of these make heart-felt presents for a kid-at-heart?

A captivating true mystery.

Books to have on hand in the kitchen.

These peaceful portraits would look gorgeous hanging on a bedroom wall.

Managing periods can be a nightmare for homeless women.

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What are you up to this week, loves? I’m trying to pace my viewing of House of Cards…but it’s HARD! Haha! How many have you watched? I loved hearing how many episodes my various co-workers got through over the weekend. Who says binge watching eliminates water cooler chats!? Also, I’ve been working on knitting projects and it’s a little bit addictive. Have a wonderful week, and enjoy these links I found just for YOU…

Where were you when you first saw #TheDress, lol!

Congrats to Haddy on this award-winning piece.

My granola gurus.

Genius ad campaign.

A little girls strong bond with birds.

Great longform piece, if you’re in the mood.

Candidly Nicole.

Boys buying tampons for their ladies.

Reason #49029 why I need a food processor.

Aspiring space colonist wishes to give birth on Mars.

Wouldn’t it be fun to start a travel themed book club?

The world works in mysterious ways. #bawling

 

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snowy road

Hey babes! After a few days holed up in my apartment, I slipped and slid in my Subaru to work yesterday. This week has been treacherous and draining and it’s only the MID-week. Sending so much love to you all in the hopes you’ll send some back my way in return. Stay safe, stay warm and if you’re still stuck at home with no end in sight, here are some links for you to enjoy…

A rather sophisticated pairing.

Ladies like this give me hope and happiness.

An autistic woman’s perspective on anti-vaxxers.

15 facts about my favorite soda.

Our planet’s diversity shown through portraits of women.

Delight a poem by Amber Tamblyn

How cute would this t-shirt be for the Derby?

Gave me chills.

The cutest pop-top camper in the whole world!

Facebook allows for the appointing of a digital heir.

A vagabond’s daily carry.

Adorable lunchbox inspiration for my new bento box!

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How is everyone doing? Things are beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! Chet got into town on Sunday and we were quick to get the decorating done. Tree is up, twinkle lights liberally strewn where possible and stockings hung! I’m anxious to do other holiday activities as well. Any ideas? I’m thinking we’ll go check out some outdoor lights and a giant tree at a historic home near the apartment but I would love some suggestions! What do you guys think? Hope your week is magical, however you’re spending it, and here are some links for you to enjoy…

Creative minimalism at it’s best.

Unique date ideas to shake things up.

Don’t forget: stay hydrated!

The effects of Serial on the Syed family.

Would you rock a cape this winter?

You KNOW I want to host a toast party!

Fair Trade Gift Guide so you can give responsibly.

Hauntingly beautiful.

Jimmy Fallon crowned Entertainer of the Year.

I love the look of these whimsical ornaments.

Super simple spice hack.

White poverty.

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Have you been listening to Serial? This chart made me laugh. I love that “actually pretty good at lacrosse” falls in the “stoner” category. So true.

Anywho, what are your plans for Thanksgiving? I’ve been promoting the holiday (and all it’s signature dishes) for the past month, so whatever the day brings I know it will be ending with a big glass of wine and a relieved farewell! On to Christmas! Have a wonderful Wednesday and a truly happy Thanksgiving, and here are some links for your enjoyment…

Life changing poems.

Real foods to get at Trader Joe’s.

For the “Parks and Rec” fan on your shopping list.

Story of my life.

The ladies of the BBN come in all sizes!

What birth looks like around the world.

A cleverly designed tiny home made from a shipping container.

Animation of a wife’s drunk joke!

Someday, when I have my own home office, I’m gonna kit it out with Kate Spade desk accessories.

A costume designer tells a story with clothes.

A really simple fajita dinner!

We’ve all been a hot mess before. Gentle words of encouragement should be passed along!

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What’s up, buttercups? My mom and I went to visit my grandma this past weekend, and this week at work it’s all about Thanksgiving promotion. Not gonna lie, I’m getting a little sick of thinking about turkeys and pies. : ) Oh, and winter has returned! Usually, with the turning of the seasons I feel a gripping sense of nostalgia for a day or two. As the days turned to Fall, my friends and I agreed that it happens to all of us! The only sound explanation I could settle on was that, without any recent recollections involving the current climate, your mind turns to years past as a way to make sense of the new season. The result, a flood of memories and melancholy. However, the recent snow and drop in temperature didn’t pull me into that place. I think because my eyes are cast ahead, in the best of ways. But perhaps, it’s just because winter arrived too brusquely and it’s taken us all by surprise. In any case, stay warm out there and here are some links for your Wednesday…

What’s in my Bag: Reporting on Ebola Edition

Give the gift of food this season. Donate to your local food pantry.

My mom is the coolest!

Tonight Show Family Feud

Adoption is beautiful.

Pack up the car and take a day trip in Kentucky.

Artists attempting to breathe new life into a mostly vacant neighborhood in Columbus.

Has anyone seen this movie? I’d love to see it!

I hope to one day have a similar weekly ritual.

I’ve been feeling called to Paris lately.

Is the narrative that smart kids “get out” of their small towns insulting to those who choose to stay? Does grooming kids to leave merely perpetuate the problems inherent in the area they are trying to escape? Read this interesting piece about rural return.

Trolling Dr. Oz is my favorite genre of trolling.

And finally–a beautiful essay on Gordon Lightfoot and why we choose to listen to the music we do. (Spoiler alert: it’s written by my brother.)

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This week is crazy busy, y’all! But I have a fantastic work event rounding out the work week and right when that’s done I’ll be tooling on down the Bluegrass Parkway to Bowling Green to see some of my favorite Hilltoppers! Back to that work event though…we’ll be hosting a Holiday Sampling Event at Good Foods Co-op this Friday from 5 – 7 pm with some outstanding (FREE) Thanksgiving preview dishes. Stop by and say hi!!! What are you guys up to? Adjusting to this time change yet!? Hope everyone’s week is magnificent and here are some fun links from my internet meandering…

This would be a cozy sweatshirt to live in all Fall long.

Breathtaking article.

Great dish to feed your freezer.

I’ve been loving this blog series.

A 5 year journey in pictures.

Your cry of the day.

It wouldn’t be a mid-week round-up without some tiny home porn!

One of the more random trends I’ve ever heard of.

Reasons to be a feminist.

Wouldn’t you love to go to a secret bohemian dinner party?

Finally some HEART-WARMING Ebola news!

You don’t have to break the bank to eat healthy!