Photos by Keith Borgmeyer “Unsung”: not celebrated or praised “Hero”: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. Boone Hospital’s Jill Bacon connects with patients through song. Little moments often have the largest impacts in our lives. Jill Bacon provides patients and their families at Boone Hospital with those little moments by […]
The art of talking to teenagers. For years, I’ve asked my kids the same uninspired question when I pick them up from school: How was your day? And for years, they’ve answered with the same uninspired answer: Fine. In fact, we’ve been round and round on this so many times that, last year, my
Kyle and Jessica Schlosser, Owners, Lizzi & Rocco’s Natural Pet Market How did you two meet? We are both from the same small town in the Bootheel. While our families like to say we probably met while we were toddlers, since Kyle’s aunt was a teacher at my daycare, we officially met during a class
Lauren Towns and Patrick Sweet tie the knot with all the bells and whistles. Marriage is a beautiful thing. It’s more than just the dress or the flowers; it involves the one time in your life that you experience the love of others in such a tremendous way. It’s the joy of everyone you love
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I came across a poem written by the storyteller Oriah Mountain Dreamer that is all about seeking what our hearts ultimately long for and ache for. A few of my favorite lines say: “It doesn’t interest me/ what you do for a living./ I want to know/ what you ache for/ and if you
photo by Anthony Jinson Anne Moore, owner of D & M Sound, is a lover of all things COMO, Mizzou, and community. Because of her amazing dedication to her business, her family, and various local and national organizations, Anne was chosen as this issue’s Strong Woman. Find out what inspires Anne and keeps her
Coconut has always been around, but only recently has it become popular as a “healthier” option in everyday products. There’s coconut oil, coconut milk, and coconut water — but what about raw coconut, or coconut “meat”? Equally as delicious and beneficial; too often overlooked. Here’s why you should pay attention: Medium Chain Fatty Acids Raw coconut
The healthy and holistic lifestyle has become a hot topic of conversation. Log into Facebook or Instagram and there will be pictures of your friend’s delicious and healthy meal. Using coconut oil is one change people are making in their everyday diet. The vitamins and minerals found in coconut help speed up metabolism, reduce
Make sure you know beforehand whether you’re going to have drinks or dranks. Then, pick your destination accordingly. You really can’t go wrong with any of the restaurants we visited during our happy hour tour in downtown COMO. It took us a full day, so why limit your happy to an hour? Be sure to
I have a beautiful framed picture on my desk. The image is a silhouette of an open book whose pages have been drawn with feathers to look like the wings of a bird. Next to the picture is a quotation from Jorge Luis Borges, which reads, “I have always imagined paradise will be a
