Your ideologies and routines shape who you are. No longer do you live with your parent’s Republican views, no longer are your routines easy and coming home from a brief work shift to a dinner of Kings, no longer are your meals…. dinners for Kings. I learned that one bag of kale, eggs, and apples go … More The 9 Things I Learned When I Moved Out
I am truly a sucker for locally owned, shop local, support local, source local…. and well, all things local. I realized this once I moved to River Falls- because I am in the heart of the town, and when I lived at my parents’ house, deep out in the country, it was always a pain … More Local & Life
We need to set goals for ourselves. And by “goals,” I mean goals are not always long term. I have goals to make changes in the world and land a job that sufficiently supports me, my family and my dog. But in life, we need goals that are set for tomorrow – and next week. … More 3×3
I am at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Washington, DC at the moment. This conference, each minute, is empowering me to become a stronger feminist and activist in my life. I am surrounded by hundred of amazing and powerful women – and the female energy is highly contagious! There are a few … More One Rant You Need to Read
I am just another winter outdoor enthusiast who cares deeply about our Earth. But, why? Why do I care so much? I grew up with winter, I grew up with the Midwest ski hills and I grew up with some of the gnarliest winters Minnesota has ever had. None of the winter resorts in my … More Please Help Me Save Winter
Hello all, The past few days have been dreadfully tiring for me. I haven’t even been doing much, but I think that is why they were so difficult. Focusing on homework has been a struggle, sleeping enough has been thrown out the window, and overall, I guess I haven’t been true about where my head … More Life is Nothing Without Love
Happy Inauguration Day, my friends. Before I get to talking about the whole “peaceful transition of power” thing, let me tell you about my past few days. Over winter break I haven’t done anything really Earth-shattering. I mostly worked, slept, sat around and did little to nothing. I decided to take a solo trip to … More Go Forth with Respect
I want to discuss something. What if we took time to date ourselves. There was a time in my life when reality had hit me straight in the face: I was lost, who was I? I woke up each day unmotivated and hateful and nothing of good. I realized, I don’t know who I am? … More Dating Yourself
Life and human experience are two of the most common writing topics but what is never said enough in any poem or piece is what is most important: Patience. See, we can all ‘plan’ our lives until the end of time but nothing will be right because humans, and human experiences, are all led by something … More Patience
Rosie Pechous 