One day, the Karr, Wampler, and Loos families were living normal lives filled with the typical ups and downs of work, school, and family life. The next day, they were families navigating the ugly and unfair world of pediatric cancer. Though their individual journeys took them on different paths, those paths were each forged with […]
At the southeast corner of West Broadway and Stadium is a 4-acre estate with two enormous homes, addressed at 100 and 111 West Briarwood. Ed Brent and Yangmali Sahadev Rai co-own and rent out the Briarwood Estates properties through Airbnb, and the two homes couldn’t be more different. The house at 100 West Briarwood is
Though it’s difficult to think about, we all wonder what our last days will look like. According to Stanford University’s School of Medicine, studies have shown that approximately 80% of Americans indicate a desire to pass peacefully in the comfort of their own homes, surrounded by loved ones. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, many
It’s no mystery that raising a child is expensive; to the point that some people feel they should forgo having children for that reason alone. Children’s retail items are already costly, but when you factor in how quickly children outgrow these items and multiply those costs by the number of children in any given household,
Among the hustle and bustle of daily life, and a running to-do list of time sensitive tasks that need to be completed, financial planning and estate planning might become low on the priority list. But when it comes to preparing for the future, there is no time like the present. For families with dependent children,
Home ownership may be the most visible symbol of achieving the American Dream. For some people, however, there may be significant barriers standing between them and the keys to a place of their own. Communities are stronger when more people are homeowners. Studies show that homeowners are healthier, more engaged members of their community, and
The statistics about suicide are overwhelming: From 1999 to 2019, suicide rates grew by 33%.1 It’s the 10th leading cause of death in Missouri and nationally.2 One person dies from suicide in Missouri every seven hours.3 Worldwide, suicide takes the lives of more than 800,000. That’s one life every 40 seconds.4 In 2019, among those
In the case of the Claysville Store, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” rings truer than ever. Located just off the Katy Trail in the river town of Hartsburg, the family-style restaurant’s faded, red exterior wouldn’t lead you to believe that interior is overflowing with love, life lessons, and mouth-watering, made-from-scratch
