We are back on track with the regular link love schedule! Last week I switched a recipe with link love in order to get you a chocolate fix before Valentine’s Day, which gives us two link loves in one week, but now we are back on schedule!
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This week felt so strange. We had a “snow day” on Monday (snow day is in quotes because it was more sleet and ice than anything else and mostly melted within 24 hours) and I worked from home, which was great, but I think it threw off my perception of the days for the rest of the week. It was one of those weeks where Wednesday didn’t feel like a Wednesday, but it also didn’t feel like a Tuesday, and Thursday didn’t feel like a Thursday, but it didn’t feel like a Friday either. Ambiguous days, we shall call them. But today is actually Friday (I checked), which means it is almost the weekend, and the weekend could use some link love.
Since the New York Fashion Week finale was yesterday, this seems like an interesting and relevant post on the intersection of PR, influencers, and fashion.
In addition to potential presidential candidates, the political update for the week is the death of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia and his replacement on the court. As usual, there is some conflict amidst the situation.
The Oscars are coming up in a few week and, in case you haven’t heard, there isn’t much diversity in the nominations. Zero diversity. The issue has been buzzing around the internet since the nominations were released, and there was an interesting conversation about it on the Diane Rehm show yesterday.
Speaking of racial issues, Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show was not just about soul food, she was talking about culture, her Southern black identity, Jim Crow and the treatment of African Americans in the past and today. She’s got that and hot sauce, what do you have in your bag?
Speaking of food, if you have ever traveled overseas, you may have noticed that the fruits and vegetables often taste better. Maybe you thought they were more flavorful and less watery. You were right. We could have our fruits and veggies taste that good, but, in general, Americans value longevity over flavor. Makes you want to take a trip to the farmers’ market, doesn’t it?
I stumbled upon this article this week that was intriguing and captivating. In it, the author details how she created new (major) habits throughout the year that allowed her to become a morning person, read more books, and learn basic French. Just accomplishing one of those sounds good to me.
And last, but not least, I will leave you with this quote from the creator of Style Me Pretty:
“Breathe, my friend. You are not old, you are young. You are not a mess, you are normal. Extraordinary, perhaps. In the blink of an eye your life will change. And it will continue to change for decades to come. Enjoy it, embrace it…be grateful for the ride. You are not old, you are young. And faith will get you everywhere. Just you wait.” – Abby Larson, founder of Style Me Pretty
It’s almost the weekend, friends. Let’s soak it in.
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