A few years ago when my son, Brandon, turned 13, I shared with him a special birthday gift. I had written a song for him several years prior and had been waiting for the right time to share it with him. I was waiting for a time when he would be old enough to appreciate […]
When does craftsmanship cross the perception threshold into the realm of art? For me, it is whether or not the object in question triggers a strong emotional response. In the world of wine, I think this rational has merit. There are many wines being made today that are well crafted and have broad commercial appeal.
It’s not hard to see why chocolate and craft beer make the perfect one, which is a two punch come February. With the extensive variety that craft beer has to offer, it’s easy to find the perfect beer to pair with just about any chocolate you can pick out of your chocolate box this Valentine’s
Tiffany Bohm and Ethan Turner began dating in March 2011 after meeting through Ethan’s roommate at a party. The two exchanged numbers and went on their first date shortly after. After nearly five years of being together, Tiffany did not think that marriage would be in the forefront. “He liked to joke and tease me
There are typically only two possible outcomes from a blind date; it goes horrible and you call the person who set you up to tell them how bad it was, or, the date goes perfect and you end up engaged in four and a half months. For Liza and Andy, it was outcome #2. They
As a mother of young kids I don’t hold all the knowledge that parents of teenagers deliver with ease. I also don’t always understand their challenges with teenagers as I’m still trying to figure out if I brought enough diapers and if the passy is in the crib or out in the car. I have
Dad was late to work that morning. It was Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1950 when he and my mom got up early to take my brother and me over to New York so we could sit on Santa’s lap at Macy’s Herald Square and tell him what we wanted for Christmas. The setting was straight out
In 1979, I had the first of two knee surgeries. The initial one was the result of a horse accident on my family farm; the second occurred in 1983, from a sports injury. In 1991, I was involved in a terrible car accident, in which I required some plastic surgery to my face. Last summer,
D&H Drugstore has been locally owned in the Columbia community since 1956. Read more about D&H, Kilgore’s Pharmacy and Flow’s Pharmacy on page 62. According to Dr. Lindall Perry, partner at Central Missouri Dermatology Associates, the most important thing to do for your skin is to protect it from the sun. Read his tips,
