Creating hope, offering opportunity and building families through adoption Every day, 5,760 children become orphaned as they lose one or both of their parents. In Africa alone, more than 2 million children become orphans each year. And in a recent report, UNICEF estimated that there are between 143 million and 210 million orphans across the […]
Breast cancer patient hopes to be cancer free after treatments and community support. Kelly Kraus knows a thing or two about strength: both inner and outer strength. As the only woman working in a plumbing supply warehouse, she takes pride in carrying her weight just like the men. After being diagnosed with breast cancer last
Bright City Lights Traditional (above left): White Schrock Maple Cabinets, pricing varies per door style Contemporary (above right): GE Profile™ Series Refrigerator Model PFE27KSDSS, $2560 + tax Billy Stewart Designer Kitchen & Bath “For traditional kitchens, installing white Shrock cabinetry with Silestone tops in an edgy color seems to be cream of the crop
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR: Welcome in new friends and neighbors with an inviting entryway. Time for project completion: 10 hours Project level: Easy Supplies: 1 Purdy syntox paintbrush, Sherwin-Williams, $20.79 • 2 quarts (1 for trim and 1 for door)of Exceptional Moisture Resistance exterior acrylic latex paint, Sherwin-Williams, $25.19 • Krud Kutter Gloss-Off prepaint surface
Love is worth the wait for this long-distance couple who will wed in September. For Paula Neese and John “J.B.” Loewenstein Sr., age and distance are no obstacles. Although Paula, 61, lives in Columbia and works in Kansas City, and J.B., 69, lives in St. Louis, the couple’s love and determination have made the relationship
It’s becoming a more frequent question in the wedding industry. How involved do we make children in the wedding? Will my guests feel uncomfortable if the flower girl is throwing a fit while walking down the aisle? Are all the couples going to double check their birth control when there are kids running around high
Sippy cups or no sippy cups? That is the question. Read More »
My mother recently lost her father. He was 90, frail in mind and body and by all accounts, probably ready to go. In the end, he didn’t suffer. He died peacefully surrounded by people who loved him. In the days preceding my grandpa’s death, the hospice nurse called my mom and suggested that she say
The Canines’ wedding day was not just a celebration of two but three. Nontraditional is easily becoming traditional. Today, weddings are about the personalization of the moment rather than what is expected of the Mr. and Mrs. Colored wedding dresses, perfumes to match the couple’s personality and out-of-this-world proposals are more and more popular. Although
Name: Karen Grindler Occupation: Founder and director of Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center Age: 55 Years lived in Columbia: 37 Original hometown: St. Louis Family: Husband, John T. Schneller, and daughter, Katherine Schneller My go-to cocktail: Columbia local brews are always yummy. My guilty pleasure: The daily crossword puzzle in ink. Animal I would be:
