Embrace your curves, your skin, yourself — today! I’m a pretty happy person, but even I have whispers in the corner of my psyche telling me, “You’d have a better love life if you just lost some weight.” We all have our mean little lies our heads tell us. For example, one of my favorite […]
A childhood memory of an instant friend. by Megan Whitehead I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 7 years old. A diagnosis of any kind, never mind a chronic one, is scary for such a young person. University Hospital worked hard to keep me and my family informed and comfortable to alleviate
It’s the little things that keep you sane. by Monica Pitts I remember when weekends meant getting lost in a book and lounging in the sun. I consumed chapter after chapter for hours on end. Now, I often feel guilty when I take 15 minutes before bed to read five pages while struggling to keep
Discovering mindfulness in an increasingly loud world. A couple of years ago, I found myself having little fits of anxiety at work. During these episodes, it was hard to catch my breath and hard to focus. The high-pressure world of public relations was catching up to me. A coworker, who was having a lot of
The Boys and Girls Club hosted the second annual Chip in Fore the Kids, a four-person scramble golf tournament. Over 44 teams competed, snacked, and socialized on the blue sky day at Columbia Country Club, and 11 Mizzou athletes joined in on the fun. The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia serves over 700 children
Held in partnership with the MU football program, the evening included hors d’oeuvres and beverages, a live and silent auction, and remarks from Mizzou Tigers coach Barry Odom on the 2016 season. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentorship program providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring one-on-one relationships that change their lives for
Tips and tricks to making the most of a Saturday afternoon hike in Columbia photos by Angelique Hunter “For me, life wouldn’t be complete without the rich experiences I have had with nature.” – Joanne Fulton “We love spending time outside as a family. Everyone is happy. It provides us with great exercise and relieves
Finding peace starts with losing control. Managing situations works; controlling them does not. Control is an illusion. Most of what people try to control is out of their control, and people often spend much of their lives continuing in their effort to control situations that will never be controlled. “Someday I will get a handle on
Is the web world really so nasty? Parenting in the age of social media is a tricky business. Most of us with kids who are old enough to use it did not grow up using it ourselves, so we are learning about social media at the same time as our children — only we’re learning
It’s all about filling your body with whole, healthy foods. Luckily, range free and PureFit Meals prove clean doesn’t have to mean bland. Spinach Apple Salad (serves 4 to 6) Ingredients: (for best flavor, choose organic) 1 pound spinach, rinsed and dried 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2 cup sprouted raw pumpkin seeds Dressing:
