The ugly truth about day-of planning. As an event planner, the term “day-of” is nails on a chalkboard to my ears. If you’re engaged, ask yourself if someone could step in at the end of the process and pull off a perfect wedding when you’ve worked 200-plus hours for a year to envision it. Answer […]
Alternative healing methods provide hope for victims of trauma. When we think of post-traumatic stress disorder, we often think of male combat veterans who have returned from war with immense physical and emotional trauma. Statistically, however, PTSD is more common in civilian women. According to the National Center for PTSD, more than half of all
Delta Gamma’s new home weaves together old and new. The Delta Gamma house has adorned 900 South Providence since the 1920s. With its beautiful curved facade and unique portico, it’s served as a historic reminder of Columbia’s past and the anchor of the sorority’s sisterhood. After a long and exciting road, including a year to
Ditching unrealistic expectations for wholehearted living. Many of us live our lives by a powerful but exhausting word — should. I should do this. You should do that. Someone should do something about (fill in the blank). Should can be a powerful motivator, but it can also suck the life right out of us. Over
Balancing independence with assistance. Change is the only constant in life, and therefore it is inevitable that our grandparents and parents will enter their golden years. It’s not easy — those years can present many challenges to overcome — but with help from professionals in the field and enough resources to guide us, we can
A 17-year age difference couldn’t keep Larry and Paula Chapman apart. Dr. Larry Chapman, who has been in practice with Boone Hospital for 51 years, and his wife, Paula, talk about their first date, traveling, and what they appreciate about each other. What brought you to Columbia? Larry: I came to Columbia in 1954 on
Refugee pastor Nene Peter is committed to his calling. When a phone call during the early morning hours interrupts the silence of a shift at work or a night’s sleep at home, Nene Peter tries to answer. It’s not so much an inconvenience as an opportunity. Behind each call is a person. Someone a long
Dr. Andrea Evenski teams up with Kaitlynn Burnbridge to save her leg. Kaitlynn Burbridge has a soft voice and beautiful smile. She lives in Ashland, loves soccer, and has three siblings. She is the second born, the oldest girl, and currently a senior at Southern Boone High School. Kaitlynn lived the typical teenage life until
Setting aside a day for rest and replenishment. You might have been introduced to them at church. Or perhaps you learned of them in school. Maybe you overheard them being discussed in casual conversation among peers. They could have been one of the many pearls of wisdom dropped during the long monologues of your grandparents.
Dietitian and Mary Kay consultant empowers women to be true to themselves. Scottie Rawlings, dietitian, Mary Kay consultant, and 10-year breast cancer survivor, shares what motivates her and what strength looks like in her life. WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING? Quiet time and reading “Jesus Calling,” a great cup of coffee,
