Thought Catalog: New Year Resolutions, Romanizing Life and making changes

I used to write these blog posts; it was a great way to express my thoughts.  As I wrote, I realized it would be an excellent opportunity to bring Thought Catalog back. New Year Resolutions Are OutWith the New Year approaching, the whole conversation and content of ‘new me’ or ‘new...

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'Spelling and Grammar' & the lessons it as taught me

All I've heard my whole life was 'spelling and grammar.' Excellent paper, but- spelling and grammar. Wrote a good story but spelling and grammar. Application to grad school-work on spelling and grammar. Status on FB spelling and grammar- you're an English major. It's become the bear of my existence,...

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Why I'm coming back to blogging

I started A City Girl Story as a place to write about my time studying abroad, and then it turned into more of a blog when I was living abroad. Over the years,  I felt disconnected and more forced to push out content that did not fit me. I was feeling pressure to do trendy sounds and videos on...

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Lets talk about Tattoos and body…

 This whole this is a metaphor…When I ask my parents about getting a tattoo. I was 18. I asked them what they would do, even though I was technically an adult, but I was still in high school. They had their say, but both ended it with it’s your body, and you’re going to do whatever you want with...

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Dating in your 30s

I had a series for a while called Bad Dates, in which I talked about dating in my 20s. It was called Bad Dates for a laugh, but many dates were terrible. Now, I am in my 30s, and it feels a lot worse. Suddenly, I’m not swiping on guys who only want something casual or a one-night stand. I am swiping...

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I got a dog...why aren't there a lot of dog friendly places?

 If you are not a friend from Facebook or an original reader/follower of A City Girl Story blog, you might not know one of many jokes I reference: 'I will get a dog before I get a man.' It's been a year, and I finally got a dog!  I couldn't imagine not having Finni (like Finland) in my life! She...

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Let's Talk Hockey-Womens Professional Hockey

 When you think of the top Minnesota sport, you may think of curling, but it is Hockey. Might Ducks was filmed (the first movie) and placed here for a reason: because we are the Hockey State! So, when Professional Women's Hockey was in the works, it was only natural that Minnesota had a team (PWHL). There...

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