Tradition and one’s alma mater go hand-in-hand. For many, a trip back to your old stomping grounds isn’t complete unless you get that burger your town was known for, grab a slice at your favorite pizza place, or stop in for a drink at your favorite bar and grill. In Columbia, much of the college […]
The word neutral creates a feeling of comfort for some and boredom for others. Over the decades, the words beige and taupe have become synonymous with mundane. They have come to be seen as safe colors – not causing a strong emotional response. There is a reason they are used so predominantly in healthcare facilities
The healing power of horses. by Nicole Flood Look around your community for something that needs to be done and do it; that’s what Karen Grindler did in 1988. That year, she founded Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center. The theater and communications MU alumna was working as a recreation coordinator at a nursing home and
Dr. Karen Thies has dedicated her medical career to the practice of women’s health. Trained at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Karen served her residency at MU Health Care and is an assistant professor and doctor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She’s also active, funny, and
“Love is a great beautifier.” — Little Women We crash weddings and love it. There are times, though, that we miss the real story. This is a story of strength, love, endurance, and, of course, women. A couple months ago, we met Rachel Bollenbach and Ben Brammeier. We have always been overly enthusiastic when it
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by Sarah Everett Nicole Beck and Taylor Possail are both Minnesotans; they met at Minnesota State University–Mankato at an on-campus job. Beck studied accounting, and Possail studied business education. Flash forward two years and Possail’s job is still on a campus — this time at Columbia College. Possail is the assistant women’s basketball coach there;
The Spillman home is all about the small stuff. Jeremy and Jessica Spillman know custom homes. As owner of Spillman Contracting, Jeremy has spent years building one-of-a-kind homes for customers, and, through this extensive experience, he has watched people’s indecision down to the smallest detail. It came as a surprise to Jeremy, when building his
The two have been married for six years and have a fun-loving and energetic relationship. Meet Todd and Kristin, a couple you should know. How did you meet? K: We were introduced to each other by Phillip Smith, of Peak Sport and Spine. T: A mutual friend introduced us. He told her she would like
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Separating fact from fad. Dieting has been part of our lives for centuries, with fad diets becoming part of popular culture in the late ’80s. We’ve gone from carb cutting to paleo to volumetrics with some truly crazy diets in between. One method of “healthy living” that has lately increased in popularity is detoxing. What
