Style Magazine - January 2023
I’ll forever be a café connoisseur. From the coffee (of course!) to the décor, and the people to the pastries, I have incredibly specific standards. Walking in, I want the ambiance to be lively but not too loud; music is a must, as are ample outlets and infinite nooks and crannies to cozy up at. Bonus points if they make their own baked goods, have strong Wi-Fi (and even stronger coffee), and stay open late. I won’t disclose my favorites, but I will say they’re all mentioned in this month’s feature, “Cool Beans,” where contributor Sharon Penny writes about our region’s robust coffee culture. Read her roundup of the top spots and what makes each one buzzworthy—be it a primo patio, house-made syrups, or sustainably sourced beans— starting on page 62. In true new year’s fashion, we also have plenty of healthy living content—both physical and mental—this month. Turn to “Get Fit” on page 20 to learn about three elite athletes who live locally, including a skilled cyclist, an Ironman (who was told he’d never run again after a debilitating auto accident), and a young soccer star. Their words of well-being wisdom and stories of stamina are sure to inspire. Finally, in “Clear the Cutter” on page 56, area experts tell us their top tips for “living a life you love to come home to, knowing where all your stuff is, and lessening the load of what’s no longer serving you.” As someone who lives in a small space with small kiddos (who make big, BIG messes), I can honestly say that having an organized home does indeed create a calming, less chaotic environment; and, like coffee, makes everything better. Cheers! —Megan megan@stylemg.com
I’ll forever be a café connoisseur. From the coffee (of course!) to the décor, and the people to the pastries, I have incredibly specific standards. Walking in, I want the ambiance to be lively but not too loud; music is a must, as are ample outlets and infinite nooks and crannies to cozy up at. Bonus points if they make their own baked goods, have strong Wi-Fi (and even stronger coffee), and stay open late. I won’t disclose my favorites, but I will say they’re all mentioned in this month’s feature, “Cool Beans,” where contributor Sharon Penny writes about our region’s robust coffee culture. Read her roundup of the top spots and what makes each one buzzworthy—be it a primo patio, house-made syrups, or sustainably sourced beans— starting on page 62.
In true new year’s fashion, we also have plenty of healthy living content—both physical and mental—this month. Turn to “Get Fit” on page 20 to learn about three elite athletes who live locally, including a skilled cyclist, an Ironman (who was told he’d never run again after a debilitating auto accident), and a young soccer star. Their words of well-being wisdom and stories of stamina are sure to inspire.
Finally, in “Clear the Cutter” on page 56, area experts tell us their top tips for “living a life you love to come home to, knowing where all your stuff is, and lessening the load of what’s no longer serving you.” As someone who lives in a small space with small kiddos (who make big, BIG messes), I can honestly say that having an organized home does indeed create a calming, less chaotic environment; and, like coffee, makes everything better. Cheers!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
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get to know<br />
Get Fit<br />
Spotlight on<br />
Athletes<br />
by EMILY PETER-COREY<br />
It’s a new year, and we have a sneaking<br />
suspicion that you may have made a<br />
resolution to get fit. To help you stick<br />
with it, we gathered advice from three<br />
local athletes across myriad activities.<br />
Although they may seem intimidating (in<br />
a good way!), their advice is simple and<br />
straightforward—and their stories inspiring.<br />
Shawn Remy ‣<br />
Shawn Remy, the store manager at Bob’s Cycle<br />
Center in Roseville, has been the “king of stoke” at<br />
Giant Bicycles for the past four years. Cycling has<br />
been his main discipline for the past 17 years; this<br />
year, he’s planning to go cross-country mountain<br />
biking along with road and gravel racing—all while<br />
being supported by his daughters, Torrance and<br />
Tegan, and fiancé, Erin.<br />
When did you first become interested in fitness?<br />
I first showed interest in cycling when I was young<br />
while watching my cousins race mountain bikes.<br />
It looked so awesome! Although I participated in<br />
many sports throughout childhood (roller hockey,<br />
baseball, football, aggressive inline skating, and<br />
skateboarding), it wasn’t until my early 20s when I truly<br />
picked up cycling as a lifestyle, followed by pursuing<br />
mountain biking in 2019.<br />
What aspects of fitness are you most interested in?<br />
I love how fitness has been the truest form of therapy<br />
over the years. Great music, paired with a great<br />
workout, helps me tackle life’s toughest challenges<br />
with the most positive mental attitude possible.<br />
What are your top fitness tips?<br />
Listen to your body, eat healthy, and remember that<br />
recovery is key.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
What’s the first thing someone can do to begin a<br />
fitness routine?<br />
Start small; building your way up to something big<br />
makes all the difference!<br />
<br />
Photo byKyle Thornhill.<br />
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