2016

Harvest Time

There is no other life come September. Alot goes into making a bottle of wine. Something that seems so easily attainable when sitting there on the shelf or printed on a wine list has actually had hours of work put into it — not only physical labor, but also the mental and emotional labor of

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Kindsight 2020

  Columbia Eye Consultants provide eyewear in Buy One Give One program. When the doctors at Columbia Eye Consultants were deciding how they could make a difference philanthropically, they all knew they wanted to do something they were good at: providing eye care. They also knew they wanted to make a lasting difference. “What good

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Styles from Head to Toe

A hint of gold Melissa Shoes flats, Swank Boutique, $109 Suede hat, Swank Boutique, $159 Jenny Bird necklace, Swank Boutique, $225 Rebecca Minkoff wallet, Swank Boutique, $95 Sunglassses, Swank Boutique, $55 Jenny Bird cuff bracelet, Swank Boutique, $70 Carol Shirt, Swank Boutique, $138 Free People Shorts, Swank Boutique, $98 Let’s Be Neutral SODA platforms, Cha

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Unsung Hero: Brielle Bayless

Starbucks Shift Manager serves up your morning coffee with a smile. Photos by Keith Borgmeyer “Unsung”: not celebrated or praised “Hero”: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. A typical morning in the life of Brielle Bayless: 5:30 a.m. — Brielle’s alarm clock goes off. Sometimes, she’s already awake with her son,

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Making Work Work

  “Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” ­— John Wooden   Years ago, I stumbled upon this and it spoke to me in such a way that I put it on a bedroom mirror so I see it every day. Simple enough phrasing, but powerful advice

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Work Attire

Since this issue is all about women at work in COMO, we thought it would be fitting to show you some stylish looks you can rock while you’re hard at work. Modeling these styles is Marcia Dall, Julie Hendrix, and Nancy Allison, women in our community who are doing just that — working hard and

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Sausage Veggie Soup

Fresh herbs and quality stock are the keys to this soothing soup. I made up this soup recipe last summer while housesitting for a friend who had a thriving herb garden. It was my last week of living there, and I was trying to use up the groceries I had stored in her fridge. So,

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