An up-close look at the Columbia women who help us feel beautiful. Photos by Keith Borgmeyer Whether your beauty regimen includes facials, mani–pedis, and hair styling or you simply like to indulge in a relaxing massage or body wrap once in a while, Columbia offers many options in the way of spas and salons. Three […]
Teen mom Charline Johns leaves behind a violent relationship and starts over. Charline Johns, 28, is the mother of three boys: Jashawn, 13; Kainan, 11; and Khyngston, 5. And in 2013, she did the strongest thing possible for herself and her children — she left a violent relationship. Leaving her mother, grandmother, friends, and more
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The historic river town offers antique shopping, galleries, and more. The historic Missouri River town of Rocheport was once known as a destination for antique shopping with one great restaurant. It has changed so much! There are still shops that sell antiques. And there is still a great restaurant. But now there are also art
Finding inspiration from an unlikely hero. “The Secret Life of Sloan the Sloth” is the action-packed story of a lazy sloth who finds a ninja mask tucked in his tree that gives him special powers. Throughout the book, Sloan uses his newfound powers to save his sloth friends from danger. The book has humor, an
Four local professionals overcome obstacles to reinvent their lives and careers. Starting over. Trying something new. These two phrases often evoke fear of change and of the unknown. And though we often resist change, it’s one of the few things in life that’s constant. These five Mid-Missourians have pushed through doubt, grief, injury, and divorce
Local food bloggers flourish by bringing families together. It’s a typical summer morning and Rachel Tiemeyer and Polly Conner find themselves in a familiar place — the kitchen. With the sun streaming through the windows, the pair laughs softly, telling stories about their week while preparing the citrus coating for their zesty marinated shrimp. Rachel
“I need more recipes like this in my life,” I told my husband as he and the kids scarfed down slider after slider. When I can just dump a few ingredients in a slow cooker and then a healthy and kid-friendly meal magically appears at dinner time, I’m in! You can even freeze the leftovers
Capturing the exquisite moments with eyes wide open. It’s a gorgeous spring day on our 22 acres outside Fulton, rolling green set against a periwinkle sky. It’s where I come to breathe. Today all four kids, their families, plus my dad and my sister, who are visiting from out of state, are here to celebrate.
Former news anchor Teresa Snow writes her next chapter with MU Health. photos by Justin Kelley In public, Teresa Snow still gets asked about the weather or latest local news. It’s a conversation that always makes her smile, especially since she hasn’t sat behind the anchor desk at KRCG in almost four years. “People don’t
An up-close look at the Columbia women who help us feel beautiful. Whether your beauty regimen includes facials, mani–pedis, and hair styling or you simply like to indulge in a relaxing massage or body wrap once in a while, Columbia offers many options in the way of spas and salons. Three such oases are owned
