The Recollection Agency is on a mission to record family and community histories History books are filled with stories of great leaders, entrepreneurs, and government officials. However, the tellings of the common man often go unheard. Stories throughout a family’s history typically only go back a couple of generations — and they go unrecorded. Trevor Harris, […]
Columbia author’s literary path began with his daughter’s challenge. Stephen Paul Sayers wishes he’d discovered writing thirty years ago. He has been a full-time researcher at the University of Missouri for twenty-two years focusing on exercise programs for older adults, and he’s a professor of exercise physiology. His writing muse didn’t begin filling his imagination
We’ve all heard that “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” and that might be true, but it’s also a home remedy that can create other health problems. Too many spoonsful of sugar can also wreak havoc with blood chemistry and metabolism, while also triggering taste buds to seek out even more carbs.
Could this be the year of the soda water? While the majority of Americans do enjoy a tipple, a growing number are deciding to give temperance a try. Researchers have dubbed this mass curtailing “the sober-curious movement.” As with so many social phenomena, the youth are leading the charge. A 2020 study published by the
DeafLEAD is a Deaf-run and Deaf-led nonprofit organization offering 24/7 crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, interpreting, and mental health support services to victims of crime who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Late-Deafened individuals and their families. The name of the organization is an acronym for Leadership through Education and Advocacy for the Deaf.
The year is 1971 when NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa takes tree seeds on Apollo 14. It would be NASA’s third trip to the moon, and the seeds took a ride aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft. On board the Orion some fifty-four years ago, Roosa hauled an estimated 1,000 tree seeds. The variants included loblolly pine, sweet
In my 23.9 years of living, I’ve been incredibly fortunate when it comes to my physical health. I’ve seen friends go through some serious medical hurdles — appendix removals, broken bones, stitches, surgeries, and even kidney stones. But me? None of that, thankfully (knock on wood). Am I maybe a little too cozy with my
As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting on the privilege of serving as your mayor and the journey that brought me here. In my November column, I shared my belief in authentic leadership — leading in a way that reflects my values and invites everyone to participate. Building on that foundation, my intentions
Ready or not, as you read this column, the calendar has turned. 2024 lays behind us, a flurry of memories and past experiences. Our thoughts and feelings have been stuffed deep inside or taken by the wind and sprinkled about, settling in the crevices of our lives like a fine dusting of snow. The forces
The iconic Tiger Hotel, with its rooftop marquee lighting up the Columbia skyline, has become a beacon of both history and hospitality in Missouri. Dating to 1928, The Tiger Hotel was considered a lavish option for travelers and locals. The storied hotel has dominated the skyline since its 2014 renovation, blending the best of modern
