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Cara Harbstreet (She/Her)
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The Partnered Pen

·Feb 1, 2021

Clubhouse Is Doing Something Unique

Here’s why this new social media app has an edge on all the others — Clubhouse is the new kid on the block. But is it just the app de jour, like Periscope or Vine, or the next big thing in social networking? I first heard whispers of it around the end of 2020. I read a helpful article that provided an overview and I…

Social Media

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Clubhouse Is Doing Something Unique
Clubhouse Is Doing Something Unique
Social Media

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The Partnered Pen

·Jan 28, 2021

If You Park Your Car Outside, Watch Out

This costly type of property theft is on the rise — You know how financial gurus will advise having a “rainy day” account for unforeseen expenses? Well, my rainy day arrived on a Tuesday night at approximately 8:09 p.m. My partner and I ran back the footage from our building’s security camera. As we watched the screen, we saw a white…

Money

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If You Park Your Car Outside, Watch Out
If You Park Your Car Outside, Watch Out
Money

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Fearlessly Nourished

·Jan 26, 2021

Meal Planning As Self-Care, Not Self-Control

Let’s bust the myth of rigid food rules and embrace flexibility — The time: 5:37 p.m. on Tuesday night. The scene: utter chaos in and around the kitchen table. The mood: I’m going to rip my hair out if we don’t eat NOW. This exact scenario may not describe your reality, but I’m betting you’ve experienced something similar at some point. …

Health

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Meal Planning As Self-Care, Not Self-Control
Meal Planning As Self-Care, Not Self-Control
Health

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An Injustice!

·Jan 7, 2021

Symbolism On Full Display In the Capitol

Three reasons why this “mostly symbolic” argument sucks — On January 6, 2021, my productivity level ground to a halt around 1 o’clock p.m. CST. My phone buzzed. A short text from my partner. “Are you watching the news?” I wasn’t but figured there must be something going on. …

Politics

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Symbolism On Full Display In the Capitol
Symbolism On Full Display In the Capitol
Politics

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Jan 6, 2021

Everything I Could Buy With My Stimulus Check

I confirmed it’s on its way so I’m getting my shopping list ready — I’m blessed to live in the United States of America. We’re obviously handling the coronavirus pandemic with grace and competence. And thanks to the caring, compassionate legislators that run the show around here, I’m about to get a few unearned Benjamins. I mean, how lucky, RIGHT?! I didn’t have to…

Humor

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Everything I Could Buy With My Stimulus Check
Everything I Could Buy With My Stimulus Check
Humor

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Fearlessly Nourished

·Jan 5, 2021

How To Make Vegetables Taste Better

Say goodbye to bland, boring veggies and hello to something you actually want to eat — I consider it a personal mission to help you eat food that doesn’t suck. As a dietitian, I’ve listened to countless people tell me that they want to eat better, enjoy their food more, and break free from food rules that leave them feeling deprived and hungry. All too often…

Food

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How To Make Vegetables Taste Better
How To Make Vegetables Taste Better
Food

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Jan 3, 2021

I Broke My Parenting Rule

This guy should be judged for what he did to his daughter — As a general rule, I do not judge parents or parenting styles. That’s because I’m not a parent. I’m child-free by choice — the reasons for which aren’t relevant to this story — so I don’t see it as my place to pass judgment or criticism onto those who do…

Parenting

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I Broke My Parenting Rule
I Broke My Parenting Rule
Parenting

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Dec 30, 2020

My Top Five Medium Stories in 2020

And what I learned about the world and my writing — I’ve been as absent from this platform as I’ve ever been. My first published story went live on Medium in July 2019. Which feels simultaneously as if it were yesterday and a lifetime ago. I wrote it in response to a Human Parts prompt and it was immensely helpful for…

Writing

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My Top Five Medium Stories in 2020
My Top Five Medium Stories in 2020
Writing

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Know Yourself

·Dec 30, 2020

Choose Wisely, Young Self

Here’s the career advice I wish I would have gotten at 16 — I was a junior in high school when I turned 16. A bit later than my friends and classmates, resulting from a mutual decision between my parents and the district administration to allow me to skip third grade. …

Self

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Choose Wisely, Young Self
Choose Wisely, Young Self
Self

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The Partnered Pen

·Dec 29, 2020

To the Angry White Men on the Internet

IDGAF what you think — Last year I published a piece called “What Most Men Don’t Understand About Living In Fear”. I described an unsettling personal experience and went on to share thoughts on street harassment, white male privilege, and why dealing with the patriarchy can be frustrating. …

Writing

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To the Angry White Men on the Internet
To the Angry White Men on the Internet
Writing

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Cara Harbstreet (She/Her)

Cara Harbstreet (She/Her)

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Lover of carbs and puns, call me Cara Carbstreet | Anxious Millennial | Coffee Enthusiast | Non-diet Dietitian

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