Following her family’s battles with cancer, Rebecca Walden draws strength from God and others. Age: 50 Years Lived in Columbia: 27 On a typical weeknight, we could find you doing what? Spending time with friends or my son, Wyatt, or reading. Who or what has been your biggest inspiration? Unconditional love. That absolutely inspires me […]
The cozy town of Hermann offers good eats and plenty to drink. I had at least two good reasons to spend a day in Hermann — to experience a taste of my family’s German heritage and to whet my appetite for a cruise on the Rhine River later this spring. I also had two good
Rachel Olson awakens from her emotional coma and learns to love herself. In the fall of 2013, Rachel Olson was stuck in a cycle of severe depression. She felt emotionally numb and her automatic response to most situations was shame. Her internal struggle was magnified by a relationship that didn’t meet her emotional needs, and
Keith and Polly Reynolds share an everlasting bond. photos by Keith Borgmeyer Polly Reynolds met Keith when she was 14 years old. He was a friend of her brother Mike’s and a freshman in college. Polly remembers having a big crush on Keith, and with her parents’ permission, he agreed to take her on a
Pediatric cancer survivor Zoe Wagner becomes a voice for the voiceless. photos by Keith Borgmeyer Zoe pictured above with her father, Paul Wagner, and her mother, Amy Enderle As a toddler, Zoe Wagner had no problem with the English language. She talked “early and often,” according to her parents. She even went through a stream-of-consciousness
Jimmy and Jill Orr make Jimmy’s childhood home their own. Twenty-four years ago, a cute guy with a contagious smile and thick mop of brown hair asked me out on a date. He took me to dinner and afterward he asked if we could make a quick stop at his parents’ house to check on
Three Columbia families defined by love. photos by Keith Borgmeyer The first same-sex couple in their county to adopt two young boys. A single dad balancing work with raising two young daughters. Three generations under one roof sharing stories of their heritage. Meet three families who call Columbia home and prove that, however you define
Kate Bartel Kromann’s legacy lives on through Little Free Libraries. When Kate Bartel Kromann became a mother, her whole world changed, like it does for any mother. As a journalist, Kate had a dedicated, inquisitive spirit. Upon the birth of her children, she embraced this spirit and threw herself wholeheartedly into her new assignment as
The Cascades Cocktail Club gathers for tea and lighthearted fun — with a splash of champagne. Styled by Adonica Coleman, A2D EventsClothing courtesy of My Sister’s Circus and Kelly Fields Boutique Amused by their experience (and eventual eviction) at a local wine club meeting gone awry, Adonica Coleman, Stephanie Escott, and friends began holding their
Brandy Schrag develops a love for cooking fresh food thanks to her Opportunity Garden. Feeding picky kids a healthy dinner is something most parents struggle with. Brandy Schrag, a single mom of two kids with special needs, understands this struggle intimately. But her resources got a little more interesting when her son Kannon brought home
