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:
Saving lives in the air and on the ground. by Sydney Ringdahl “Amazing!” That’s how Beth Burkhart would explain her job, and it is nothing short of that. Beth is a flight paramedic at University Hospital, and her passion shines through when she explains what first sparked her interest in this career. “When I
Debunking the tasting room talk. As the person that is often standing on the other side of the wine tasting table, pouring samples, I’ve heard quite a bit of chatter and uncertainty during my years in the wine industry. As such, I’ve run across a few myths when it comes to the perception and enjoyment
Find a health and wellness book written for you. It isn’t necessarily easy to read books about health and wellness. You settle into the couch with a glass of wine and a soft blanket and you want to read about . . . self improvement? Where’s the engrossing mystery? The sweeping romance? Not exactly leisure
